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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN VANE | Ben Vane Ben Vane Ben Vane Ben Vain Beinn, a mountain Bhan, white |
M. Martin Esqr. Factor M. McIntyre, Ardinlich John McNaughton, U. [Upper] Inveruglas Robertson's Tourists' Guide |
005 | A very high and rocky mountain on the Western Boundary of Arrochar Parish. It rises to upwards of 3000 feet above the level of the sea & is covered with peaked and irregular rocks. |
| LAG UAINE | Lag Uaine | Robert Campbell, Arrochar | 005 | A hollow lying between "Ben Vane" and Ben Eim through which runs the stream separating the Counties of Dumbarton and Argyle |
Continued entries/extra info
31Co. [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Ben Vane:]
From Beinn, a mountain, and Bhan - white.
When the pronunciation and spelling [*] of a name in a Gaelic
district differs but very slightly from the Gaelic spelling and
pronunciation and spelling it is better spell it as Gaelic [**] Ben Vane and
Beinn Bhàn would be pronounced alike by a Gaelic reader.
[*] Nothing can be more dissimilar! JB
[**] and thus render
the hill incapable of identification to all
but those acquainted with Gaelic!!
JB
[Below entry for Lag Uaine:]
"Lag, a hollow - Uaine, green." -
Transcriber's notes
Sheet 005 is an inset in sheet 003.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Ann Bray, SimonT
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