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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNOCAN CEUSAIDH | Cnoc an Ceus Cnoc an Ceus Cnoc an Ceus |
William McKirdy Slidderie Daniel Cook Bennecarrigan Robert Spiers Clauchog |
259.01 | A small natural hillock on the banks of the Slidderie Water. It appears from tradition that the plague raged in Arran at one period and such as died of the disease were buried in this place but at what period tradition does not say, but the hillock takes its name from the plague, and hence (the "hill of torture") |
| BENNECARRIGAN FARM | Bennecarrigan Farm Bennecarrigan Farm Bennecarrigan Farm |
Rental Factor William Speirs Tenant |
259.01 | This is one of the largest agricultural farms in the island. It embraces the whole of Bennecarrigan except three small farms at the north end. It is bounded on the South by the sea on the west by the Slidderie Water on the East the yellow band divides it from Clauchog. on the north it is bounded by Glenrie. |
| PORT MÒR | Port Mòr | Rental Factor William Speirs Tenant |
259.01 | A large port on the farm of Bennecarrigan, but is seldom visited by fishermen. |
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"Cnoc a' Cheusaidh," The Torture Hill
Cnocan Ceusaidh. Torture Hill, or Hill of Torture.
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