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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAG DHUBH | Creag Dubh Creag Dubh Creag Dubh | Mr Charles McArthur Mr Clark Soccoch Mr McKellar |
141 | A rocky place on the west side of Soccoch Glen about a mile from the junction of the Cab (trace7) with the Cur Sign. [Signification] "The Black Craig" |
| BEALACH AN TOM FHIONN | Bealach an Tuim Fhionn Bealach an Tuim Fhionn Bealach an Tuim Fhionn |
Mr Clark Socach Mr McKellar Mr Walter McNaughton Dreip |
141 | A wide pass or opening between Glens of Soccach (trace4) and Glen Canachadan (142 Trace1) Sign. [Signification] "Pass of the Chiefs' eminence" |
| CREGGANS POINT | Creggans Point Creggans Point Creggans Point |
Colonel Haggart Craggens Cottage Mr Charles McArthur Rental |
141 | A rocky point on the east shore of Lochfyne about half a mile to the West of Stroncreivich (Trace 10) |
| CREGGANS | Creggans | Colonel Haggart Craggens Cottage Mr Charles McArthur Rental | 141 | A farm steading with offices attached situated at Creggans Point the property of Mr Campbell of Strachur |
| MCPHUN'S CAIRN | McPhun's Cairn McPhun's Cairn McPhun's Cairn |
Mr Charles McArthur Mr James McDonald Mr Archibald McGlashan |
141 | A quantity of loose stones or boulders lying between the high and low water mark ½ a mile to the North East of Creggans Point. The authorities quoted say that a man of the name of McPhun was condemned for some crime, to be hanged |
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[Page] 5141 -- Argyllshire -- Parish of Strachur
"Creag Dhubh" Black Craig
Bealach an Tuim Fhionn - It is evident that the diminutive is not intended,and moreover if it was the spelling of "Tom" would be differently spelled
"Bealach Tom an Fhionn" - Pass of the Chief's Eminence
"Bealach an Tom Fhionn" - (The) Chief's Hill Pass
Altered on Plan
It is not usual to make a diminutive of Bealach
The desciption of McPhun's Cairn is continued on page 6
Transcriber's notes
MCPHUNIS CAIRN I have changed this to MCPHUN'S CAIRNTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
Celia Skelton
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