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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CREAG CAIT | Creag Cait Creag Cait Creag Cait |
Peter Turner Duncan McFarlane Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell |
010 | This is applied to a precipice of rocks. On the side of "Crom Allt" about 15 chains south of the junction of the "Crom Allt" and Allt Dornan the name signifies the Cats Craig. |
SRON AN LAOIGH | Sron an Laoigh Sron an Laoigh Sron an Laoigh |
Peter Turner Duncan McFarlane John McLellan |
010 | This name is applied to a projection off the north shoulder of "Ben Ruisg", and considerably lower in height. The name signifies the calfs point or nose. |
SRON AN LAOIGH BURN | Sron an Laoigh Burn Sron an Laoigh Burn Sron an Laoigh Burn |
Peter Turner Duncan McFarlane John McLellan |
010 | A good stream rising in Coire a' Chnoich pursuing an Easterly direction and falls into the Allt Dornan about 7 chains South of the junction of the "Crom Allt" with the Allt Dornan. |
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[Below entry for Creag Cait:]
"Creag - A craig, rock, &c (G.) [Gaelic].
Cait, gen: [genitive] of Cat, a cat, Gael. [Gaelic].
[Below entry for Sron an Laoigh:]
Sròn, G. [Gaelic] - A nose; a promontory; point, Gael. [Gaelic]
Laogh, Gen: [Genitive] Laoigh, - A calf, Gael. [Gaelic]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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