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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TIR DHUBH Tier-ou
Tier-ou
Tier-ou
Tir Dhubh
Donald Hamilton, Lamlash
James Currie, Glenloig
John Mckenzie Ballymichael
Gaelic Orthography
249 An extensive piece of moorland lying at the head of that stream which flows through Gleann Dubh _
Sign: [Signification] Black (coloured Country or district - which its appearance fully bears out _
CREAG NA H-IOLAIRE Craig na heeler-uch
Craig na heeler-uch
Creag na h-Iolaire
John Stewart, Kilmichael
Donald. Hamilton, Lamlash
Gaelic Orthography ~
249 A very large Crag at the head of Gleann Dubh _ Sign: [Signification] The Eagle's Craig-
CREAG NAM FITHEACH Craig na vee-ach
Craig na vee-ach
Creag nam Fitheach
John Stewart, Kilmichael
Donald. Hamilton, Lamlash
Gaelic Orthography
249 A long prominent Crag at the head of Gleann Dubh- Sign: [Signification] The Ravens' Craig-
SHEEANS Sheeans
Sheeans
Sheeans
John Stewart, Kilmichael
Donald Hamilton, Lamlash
Ramsay's Geology
249 Three very prominent little knolls overlooking Glen Clory_ This name has been derived from Sithean- a fairy hill, but it is now always used in its Anglicised form-

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