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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEINN NUIS | Beinn Nuis Beinn Nuis Beinn Nuis Ben Noosh Ben Noosh Ben Ghnuis |
Archibald Hamilton James Davidson Angus McMillan. Monyquils Estate Plan Philip's County Atlas Bryce's Geology of Arran |
244 | A prominent & rocky Mountain range Extending from "Creag na h-Iolaire". on the South to "Beinn Tarsuinn" on the north, its southern Extremity is steep & rocky, on the East, strongly marked by immense peaks, & on the West slope thickly covered with large granite boulders, Signification, uncertain. One of the authorities quoted Viz A Hamilton is of opinion that "Nuis" is a corruption of Aonghas, - Angus, Others consider it to be derived from Gnuis (pronounced Gruis) the face, from its somewhat resembling the countenance of a person. The latter is probably the correct derivation. It is now well known as "Nuis" |
| COIRE NAM MEANN | Coire nam Meann Coire nam Meann Coire nam meann |
Angus McMillan Peter Davidson Glenrosie Alexander Davidson, Glenshurig |
244 | A small depression of Beinn Nuis, situated a little north of "Beag na h-Iolaire" Sign [Signification] Dell of the Kids. |
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[Page] 106Island of Arran Parish of Kilmory
[Note at Beinn Nuis] Ben Neris from its Situation:
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