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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUINN DUBH Ruinn Dhubh
Ruinn Dhubh
Ruinn Dhubh
Mr Ewan Cameron School Master and Post Master. North Ballachulish
Mr John Rankin N. [North] Ballachulish
Mr. John McKenzie N. [North] Ballachulish
166 a well known name of a conspicuous rocky ridge or promontory, about a mile in length, leading from Gleann Righ in a N.E. [North East] direction; and terminates at the South West forming a conspicuous Shoulder called A' Ghuala at Gleann Righ: Situated abt [about] 1½ Mile Northward of North Ballachulish Parish Church. proprietor Donald Cameron Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament] English meaning The Black Ridge or Black Promontory
A' GHUALA A'Ghuala
A'Ghuala
A'Ghuala
Mr Ewan Cameron School Master and Post Master. North Ballachulish Mr John Rankin N. [North] Ballachulish
Mr. John McKenzie N. [North] Ballachulish
166 a well known name of a conspicuous rocky nose forming the S.W. [South West] extreme of the above mentioned Ruinn Dhubh, and slopingly Southward to Amhainn Righ. English meaning- "The Shoulder." proprietor Donald Cameron of Locheil Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament]
ALLT SEILEACH Allt Seileach
Allt Seileach
Allt Seileach
Mr Ewan Cameron School Master and Post Master. North Ballachulish Mr John Rankin N. [North] Ballachulish
Mr. John McKenzie N. [North] Ballachulish
166 Name of a Stream which issues from a sloping height a little Eastward of the East end of Ruinn Dhubh and leads Southward and Enters Amhainn Righ at the foot of Gleann Seileach Farm: proprietor D. Cameron Esqr. M.P. [Member of Parliament] English of name. Willow Burn.
GLEANN SEILEACH Gleann Seileach
Gleann Seileach
Gleann Seileach
Mr Ewan Cameron School Master and Post Master. North Ballachulish Mr John Rankin N. [North] Ballachulish
Mr. John McKenzie N. [North] Ballachulish
166 Indicates the name of a Farm consisting of two story, Slated dwelling house, with out houses and garden; situated in Gleann Righ and a little Northward of Amhainn Righ and about 60 Chains Eastward of A'Ghuala The property of Donald Cameron of Locheil M.P. [Member of Parliament] English - Willow Glen

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