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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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INCHLONAIG | Inchlonaig Inchlonaig Inchlonaig Inchlonaig Inchlonaig |
Montague Martin Esqr. John Millar Peter Turner New Statistical Account Irving's History |
011 | This name is applied to the northern of the large Islands of Loch Lomond. Situated nearly opposite the "Villiage of Luss". It is of a ridge like shape the Eastern Extremity the highest and of considerable height, thickly studded with Yew Trees, ascribed by tradition, to have been planted by Sir Robert de Bruce. It is used by the proprietor Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] as a deer park. Contains several sheds, and a substantial dwelling house occupied by the Gamekeeper. the name is a corruption of "Innis Iubhair" Isle of Yew Trees. |
CNOC NA GOIBHRE | Cnoc na Gobhair Cnoc na Gobhair Cnoc na Gobhair |
Peter Turner Archibald Colquhoun Archibald Davie, Inchfad |
011 | A name applied to a small hill on the South East corner of Inchlonaig and signifies the Goat's Hill. |
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[Below entry for Cnoc na Goibhre:]
But it is more likely that the hill took
its name from being the resort of goats than
that it was one goat only.
See Remarks on Creag na Gabhair in sheet of remarks
on Rosneath parish
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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