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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAG NAM FITHEACH Craig na Vee-ach
Craig na Vee-ach
Creag nam Fitheach
D Hamilton, Lamlash
James Bell, Glenkill
Gaelic Orthography
249 A high waterfall and adjoining precipice near the head of Benlister Glen -
BENLISTER GLEN Benlister Glen
Benlister Glen
Benlister Glen
Glen Alaster
Glen Kill
Ben Leister Glen
D Hamilton aged 80 Lamlash
James Bell, Glenkill
John Stewart Kilmichael
Ramsay's Geology
Estate Plan
Bryce's Geology
249 A narrow glen extending from Eas Geal to Benlister - Glen Alaster was never known to be the name of this glen, according to very old people, and Glen Cill or Kill most probably (on account of a large cairn on it) might have applied to Monnymore Glen, but "Monnymore Glen" to the valley on the South side of "The Ross" and "Benlister Glen" to the one on the North side, seem to have been from time immemorial the names in use -
BENLISTER BURN Benlister Burn
Benlister Burn
Benlister Burn
D Hamilton aged 80 Lamlash
James Bell, Glenkill
John Stewart Kilmichael
249 A good stream rising in Lag na Crois, and, flowing through Benlister Glen, falls into Lamlash Bay near Lamlash -

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