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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAG NA H-IOLAIRE Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Creag na h-Iolaire
Angus McMillan
Archibald Hamilton
James Davidson. Glenshurig
244 A conspicuous precipice of granite rocks. on South End of "Beinn Nuis" Sign [Signifies] Eagle rock.
COIRE NUIS Coire Nuis Angus McMillan
Archibald Hamilton.
James Davidson. Glenshurig
244 A large depression or hollow. in Southern slope of Beinn Nuis'
CREAG NAM MEANN Creag nam Meann Angus McMillan
Archibald Hamilton
James Davidson. Glenshurig
244 A prominent crag. facing "Glen Iorsa & Signifying Rock of the Kids
CAISTEAL AN FHIONN Caisteal an Iean


Caisteal an Fhionn
Angus McMillan
Archibald Hamilton
James Davidson. Glenshurig
Gaelic Orthography
244 A huge mass of granite. having the appearance of being piled layer upon layer. Sign. [Signifies] The giant or Chiefs Castle. Deriving this name from its having the appearance of being raised by (according to local tradition) giants.

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Island of Arran -- Parish of Kilmory

[Note at Creag na h-Iolaire] On Plan this letter (h) is too far from Iolaire -- O.M.O. [Ordnance Mapping Office]

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