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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID HILL | Mid Hill Mid Hill Mid Hill |
Peter Turner Adam Walker Archibald Cameron |
010 | A hill of considerable height ridge topped. Situated between "Ben Dhubh" and "Ben Eich". Its East slope falls to "Glen Striddle", and its west to Glen Mallochan. it forms a conspicuous feature in the district |
| COIRE NA H-EANACHAN | Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan |
Peter Turner Adam Walker John McFarlane Inverbeg Inn Archibald Cameron |
010 | A name applied to a large coire at the northern extremity of "Ben Dhubh" its sides are steep and rocky from which flows a good stream bearing no name, and falls after pursuing a northerly direction into Glen Douglas. (See 10 B Trace 1) about 70 chains west of Inverbeg Inn. The signification of the name cannot be obtained. |
| COIRE CARLAIG | Coire Carlaig Coire Carlaig Coire Carlaig |
Peter Turner Adam Walker Archibald Cameron |
010 | This name is applied to a hollow in the north end of "Mid Hill" it is of a circular shape. the sides are steep and rocky. The name relates to wool. |
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[Below entry for Coire na h-Eanachan:]
Coire, (G.) [Gaelic]. A circular hollow surrounded with hills,
a mountain dell
Eanachan, (G) [Gaelic] dim: [diminutive] of Eanach, relating to wool
Should it not be "Coire nan Eunachan". "The hollow of the little birds"?
[Below entry for Coire Carlaig:]
Càrlaig, (from Càrlag, G. [Gaelic]) A lock of wool,
Coire, as above.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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