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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SHESGNAN [natural] Seasgnan "a place where cows not giving milk are put to graze" "From Seas-g. i.e. Dry, not giving Milk" Revd. [Reverend] A Campbell R.C.P. [Roman Catholic Priest]
Samuel McDonald Shepherd Shesgnan
John McLaren Shepherd
098 ; 099 ; 113 ; 114 A green flat running along the River Spey near the Shepherds house of the same name
ALLT IAIN RUAIDH Allt Jain Ruaidh "Red John's Stream" Revd. [Reverend] A Campbell R.C.P. [Roman Catholic Priest]
Samuel McDonald Shepherd Shesgnan
John McLaren Shepherd
099 A small Stream flowing into Allt Yairach near the Sitheaman
LEAC NAN AIGHEAN Leac-nan-Aighean
"The Hinds Declivity"
Revd. [Reverend] A Campbell R.C.P. [Roman Catholic Priest]
Samuel McDonald Shepherd Shesgnan
John McLaren Shepherd
098 ; 099 A steep side of Carn a Leac in which Allt Leac nan Aighean rises
ALLT-A'-CHAORUINN Alltachaorruinn Revd. [Reverend] A Campbell R.C.P. [Roman Catholic Priest]
Samuel McDonald Shepherd Shesgnan
John McLaren Shepherd
099 A small shepherds house near Allt a Chaorruinn the property of E. Baillie Esqr.

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Parish of Laggan County Inverness

[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "ALLT IAIN RUAIDH" in the List of Names column]
Allt Iain Ruaidh
See Remarks on Iain page 48

[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "ALLT-A'-CHAORUINN" in the List of Names column]
Allt-a-chaoruinn
hyphens to be used when
the name is so long

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Art Leitch