OS1/17/3/95

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT A' GHILLE CHARAICHE Allt a' Ghille charaiche,
Allt a' Ghille charaiche,
Allt a' Ghille charaiche,
Revd [Reverend] H. MacKenzie Manse, Moy
Mr J. MacKintosh F.C. [Free Church] School Tomatin
Mr J. Stuart Coignafeuinternich
070 [situation] In the Ph [Parish] of Bolekine and Abertarff
A rapid flowing stream having its Source about 40 chains north of Carn a' choir Sheilich and flowing in a westerly direction until it enters Allt a' Bhad Fheitheanaiche about 10 chains from its junction with the river Eye It signifies the "burn of the Cunning boy".
CÀRN A' CHOIRE SHEILICH Càrn a' choire Sheilich
Càrn a' choire Sheilich
Càrn a' choire Sheilich
Revd [Reverend] H. MacKenzie
Mr J. MacKintosh
Mr J. Stuart
070 [situation] On the Boundary between the Parishes of Boleskine and Abertarff & Moy and Dalarossie.
A prominent hill situated on the watershed about 40 chains north of Càrn na Laraiche Maoile, it is covered with heathy pasture to its Summit and Signifies the "hill of the hollow of the willow".
CAOCHAN A' CHOIRE SHEILICH Coachan a' choire Sheilich
Coachan a' choire Sheilich
Coachan a' choire Sheilich
Revd [Reverend] H. MacKenzie
Mr J. MacKintosh
Mr J. Stuart
070 [situation] In the parish of Moy and Dalarossie
A small stream having its Source at the Eastern base of Carn a' choire Sheilich and flowing in an South easterly direction until it enters the River Eskin at its junction with allt choire an t-Sreatha. It signifies the "streamlet of the hollow of the willow".

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County of Inverness, -- Parishes of Boleskin and Aberdarff & Moy and Dalarossie

[notes]
ALLT A' GHILLE CHARAICHE Charaich nom. sing, mas, [nominative singular masculine] Carach gen. sing. mas. [genitive singular masculine] Charaich

CÀRN A' CHOIRE SHEILICH Coire sheilich Should be a compound word when governed by another noun and having the article prefered otherwise there will be a governed noun governing another noun which is incorrect.

CAOCHAN A' CHOIRE SHEILICH should be aliKe in each case see caochan Feith Sheileach page 27

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