OS1/17/16/146
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIATH DHOIRE NA H-OIDHCHE MHÒR | Liath Doire na h-oidhche Mhòr (The Big Flat grey grove of night.) | Charles MacPharson Shepherd Crathie James Miller Labourer Ordnance Survey Mr. McDonald |
115 | A broad level pasturage where sheep are frequently kept at night; the property of E. Bailley Esqr. |
| CREAG DOIRE NA H-ACHLAISE | Creag Deire-na Achlais The Rock of the Wood of the armpit or bosom | Charles MacPharson Shepherd Crathie James Miller Labourer Ordnance Survey Mr. McDonald |
115 | A very high, precipitous creag over hanging the "South West" side of "Loch Caol-tre the property of E. Bailley Esqr. |
| CREAG NA DOIRE DUIBHE | Creag Deire dubh The Craig of the Black Wood | Charles MacPharson Shepherd Crathie James Miller Labourer Ordnance Survey Mr. McDonald |
115 | A high Creagy hill on which is a "Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station" the property of E. Bailley Esqr. |
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[Page] 146Co. [County] of Inverness Parish of Laggan
[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "LIATH DHOIRE NA H-OIDHCHE MHÒR" in the List of Names column]
Liath Dhoire Mhòr
An adjective prefixed to its noun
aspirated that noun
The arrangement of the words within name is in accordance
with local pronunciation - it was referred to the name collector
in the field and he states that Mor should follow oidhche & not preceed
as suggested.
[Initial] WP
[Signed] Robert Kane Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Art Leitch
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