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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FIRKIN T.P. Firkin T.P. [Turn Pike]



Firkin T.P. [Turn Pike]
Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan
Donald Sinclair
John McFarlan
Mr. Martin, Factor
Table of Rates
008 A tollbar on the road from Dumbarton to Inverary.
RUDHA BAN Rudha-ban
Rudha-ban
Rudha-ban
Rudha-ban
Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan
Donald Sinclair
John McFarlan
Mr. Martin, Factor
008 Rudha ban, pronounced Ru-ban, signifies The white or fair point. It is applied to a small, pointed, projection into Loch Lomond.
RUDHA DUBH Rudha Dubh Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan
Donald Sinclair
John McFarlan
Mr. Martin, Factor
008 A point like the above projecting into Loch Lomond. It is of considerable size and semi circular shape. The turnpike road passes along its margin which is bordered with flat and sloping rocks. This name like the above is descriptive of the object and is formed from the words Rudha a point and du black.

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Co [County] Dumbarton

[Below entry for Rudha Ban:]
Rudha. (G) [Gaelic]. A point of land. Bàn, fair

[Below entry for Rudha Dubh:]
Dubh (G) [Gaelic], Black

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