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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORTEAN NA LEIRG | Gortean na Leirg Gortean na Leirg Gortean na Leirg |
Finlay Sinclair, Occupier Colin MacKay, Gleann na Caoruinn Duncan Campbell |
009 | A small cottage occupied by the Shepherd on the "Portincaple" part of the farm of "Faslane". The name signifies The little field on the eminence. |
| PORTINCAPLE FERRY | Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry |
Johnston's Co. [County] Map Duncan McNab, Ferryman Alexander McPhun, Postmaster Finlay Sinclair |
009 | A ferry from "Portincaple", Dumbartonshire, to "Mark", Argyleshire. It has been in existence for several centuries, and before the road alongside "Loch Long" was made, was the route chosen by the Dukes of Argyle on their way from Glasgow to Inverary. The land on the Dumbarton side belongs to Sir James Colquhoun, Bart [Baronet], and that on the Argyle side to the Duke of Argyle. |
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[Page] 44Co [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Goirtean-na-leirg:]
Preserve the rule leathann [ ] leathainn &c.
Goirtean
Name not to
be changed see reason
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"Gortean, (G.) [Gaelic] A garden, a little field.
Leirg, from Learg, G. [Gaelic] A little eminence.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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