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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BALCNOCK Balcnock
Balcnock
Balcnock
Balnock
Peter Turner
John Millar
Archibald McLachlan. Balavoulin
Johnston's County Map
010 This name is applied to a hill of considerable height in the west of the Parish of "Luss" the boundary between that parish and that of Row, passes along, this hill, which is long and ridged topped. It forms one of the principal features in the district. This name is derived from Baile, and Cnoc.
COIRE CUINNE Coire Cuinne
Coire Cuinne
Coire Cuinne
Peter Turner
John Millar
Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell
013 A name applied to a large Coire or hollow, on the eastern summit of "Balcnock" Its sides are steep and rocky. the name signifies the narrow, or angular Coire, and is a corruption of Coire Cumhann.
ALLT A' MHUILT Allt a' Mhuilt
Allt a' Mhuilt
Allt a' Mhuilt
Peter Turner
Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell
John Millar
013 A small stream rising at the head of "Glen Finlas" pursuing a southerly direction, and falls into "Finlas Water" about 2 miles north west of "Shemore". This name signifies the Stream of the Wedder.

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[Below entry for Balcnock:]
"Baile," (G) [Gaelic] - A town
"Cnoc," (G) [Gaelic] A hill, - "The letter "n" in this
word has the sound of r; as if written Croc.

[Below entry for Coire Cuinne:]
Coire, A mountain dell, a circular hollow
surrounded with hills.
Cuinne, (G) [Gaelic] - A corner, an angle, a meeting.

[Below entry for Allt a' Mhuilt:]
"Allt, and Mhuilt, from Muilt, A wedder.
"Allt a' Mhuilt," The Wedder Burn.

Transcriber's notes

A wedder is a wether, or castrated ram.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator

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