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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TIGH-NA-CRICHE Tighnacriche
Tighnacriche
Tighnacriche
Tigh-na-criche
Mr Cowan Occupier
Charles McArthur
Campbell McKie
141 Several small dwelling or cothouses. The property of R McLachlan Esqr of Stralachlan
TOMAN EIBHIR Toman Evir
Toman Evir
Toman Eibhir
Mr Cowan Charles McArthur Campbell McKie
Gael. Ortho: [Gaelic Orthography] adopted
141 A small, wooded knoll situated about 17 chains north of Strachur House.
Signification: Toman, a hillock, "Evir" a name of some branches of the Campbell family.
INVERGLEN Inverglen
Inverglen
Inverglen
Rental
Mr Morrison. Occupier
Charles McArthur
141 A small farmsteading, the property of John Campbell Esqr of Strachur.
FORT [An Dun] An Dùn
An Dùn
An Dùn
Mr Morrison
Charles McArthur
D Montgomery
141 A name applied to a wooded knoll, a little south of Inverglen farmhouse. On its summit are the distinct remains of a circular fort about 40 feet in diameter the wall being composed of large stones placed in outer & inner circle, and filled up with stones and earth between, an outer work exists (of a square form) on the east side, but has not been near of the same strength. The fort is known to a few by the name of "Caisteal O'Dowd" supposed to have been occupied by a party of that name. No further information can be obtained in the locality. further than it is said to be an old castle or fort.

Transcriber's notes

FORT in OE [Old English] An Dùn

AN DUN - this row is spurious

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TOMAN EIBHIR should be written according to Gaelic Orthography

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