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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN VORLICH | Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich |
New Statistical Account. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Malcolm Brodie, Garbal. Niel McNeill, Upper Inveruglas. Tourist Guides. Fullarton's Gazeteer. Irving's History Dumbartonshire |
004 | A high and rocky mountain in the North of Arrochar Parish, It rises to upwards of 3000 feet above the level of the sea, and is the highest mountain in Dumbartonshire. Its base extends from South to North a distance of 6 miles, viz from "Inveruglas Water" to "Srath Dhuibh Uisge" and from East to West a distance of 3 miles, viz. from "Loch Lomond" to "Loch Sloy". On it are several large seperate features - |
| LITTLE HILLS | Little Hills Little Hills Little Hills Little Hills |
Malcolm Brodie Malcolm McIntyre, Ardvorlich. Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy. Malcolm Maccallum, Garristuck |
004 | A well known name applied to two prominent sharp peaked features on the side of "Ben Vorlich"- |
Continued entries/extra info
15Co. [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Ben Vorlich]:
The same remarks as on Ben (overwritten by next column)
will apply to Ben Vorlich.
"Ben, from Beinn, a Mountain, Mor, great,
Leac, a declivity"
Lic. Gen. [Genitive] Sing. [Singular] of leach
[Highland] Societys Dicty. [Dictionary]
Anglicised from the Gaelic. Beinn Mhòrlic
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, I. Wotherspoon
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
