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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEN-A-CHIELT Ben Achielt


Bienchielt
Bein Cheilt
Statistical Accounts
Major Stocks, Latheronwheel
Mr R McKay Lybster
Valuation Roll
Blacks Map of Scotland.
033 A high & prominent hill, of elongated forms situated near the centre of the Parish It's sides are in many places very rocky, whilst on its summit there is a very deep "Peat Moss"
CREAG SGOILTE Creag Sgoilt Hugh McLeod, Shepherdstown
Mr A Farrel Braehungay
Mr R McKay Lybster
033 A small rock on the East side of Ben Achielt; So called from its peculiar position there being an opening of about 20 links right through the rock. (Split Rock)
RED MOSS Red Moss Hugh McLeod, Shepherdstown
Mr A Farrel Braehungay
Mr R. McKay Lybster
033 A small district of Soft Boggy Moss on the Summit of Ben Achielt

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