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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM A' CHOIMHID | Tom a' Choimheid Tom a' Choimheid Tom a' Choimheid |
Hugh McGlashan Thomas Blair Allan McDougall, Lochgoilhead |
142 | A small rocky knoll, situated on east side of County road at farmhouse of Polchorkan. Signification, 'Eminence of the watch'. |
| POLCHORKAN | Polchorkan Polchorkan Polchorkan |
Mr Wilson, Writer Inveraray. factor for the Ardkinglas Estate Hugh McGlashan Thomas Blair |
142 | A good farmhouse & offices with grazing attached. The property of the Heirs of the late James H. M Callander Esqr. Ardkinglas Sign. [Signification] Not known |
| TOM A' BHLAIR | Tom a' Bhlair Tom a' Bhlair Tom a' Bhlair |
Thomas Blair H McGlashan A McDougall |
142 | A small eminence on the grazing of Polchorkan. A sheepfold is erected on its summit. Sign [Signification] Knoll of the field. |
| UAMH NA PLUNDRAINNE | Uamh na Plundrainne" Uamh na Plundaraine Uamh na Plundaraine Uamh na Plundaraine |
Thomas Blair H McGlashan A McDougall Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account The Parish Minister |
142 | A small Cave situated on west side of " Lag an t-Sionnaich" Sig: [Signification] "Cave of the Plunder". or of the (literally) act of plundering connected with a story. T.P.W. [T.P. White Lieutenant, Royal Engineers] |
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TOM A' CHOIMHID ea should be changed into i as a general Rule
TOM A BHLAIR [-] not be recognised in the locality if or from [provided] T.P.W. [T P. White Lieutenant, Royal Engineers]
UAMH NA PLUNDRAINNE Dr McLeod's Dictionary gives "plundrainn -e" s.f. [singular feminine] signifying (1) plunder (2) Act of plundering} T.P.W [T.P. White Lieutenant, Royal Engineers]
Provincial form derived from the English word Plunderer It should be Uamh nam [Plun-------] The Plunderers Cave
Transcriber's notes
T.P.W's [T.P. White Lieutenant, Royal Engineers] pencil written notes are difficult to decipher.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Celia Skelton
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