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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AN SGRIODAN Scriden
Scriden
Scriden
Sgriodan
Malcolm Mackay. Keeper
Duncan Robertson. North Newton
Ramsay's Geology of Arran
Gaelic Orthography
226 A name applied to large masses of fallen rocks. at extreme northern point of the island.
"These cliffs. at a place called the Scriden have given way and rolled down the hill encumbering the shore with their massive fragments". -- Ramsay's Geology.
Signification. Track of a mountain torrent
CNOC A' CHUIL Crock a' Chuil
Crock a' Chuil
Cnoc a' Chuil
John Kerr. Narachan
D Robertson
Gaelic Orthography
226 An eminence. overlooking Sgriodan
Signification, Cnoc a hill, Chuil not known.
ALLT MÒR Allt Mòr
Allt Mòr
Allt Mòr
Alt Mhor
John Kerr. Narachan
D Robertson
Gaelic Orthology
Ramsay's Geology
226 A good stream rising off Torr Meadhonach, & falling into Kilbrannan Sound.
Sign. [Signification] Large stream.

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Island of Arran -- Kilbride Ph [Parish]

[Note An Sgriodan] -- Scrìodan The track of a mountain torrent

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