OS1/17/44/23

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ÀTH A' MHÉIRLICH Ath Mhurleach
Ath Mhurleach
Ath Mhurleach
Àllt a' Mheirlich
Mr John MacKintosh, Luiblea,
Mr Donald McLearn, Moy
Mr Alexander McArthur Auchluerach
The above [Initial J.M.D.
129 Applied to a shallow place on the river Spean, situated a short distance from where the Spean leaves Loch Laggan. Meaning in English The Thiefs ford.
[Pencil note] There is no ford here in the sence which we understand it [Initial] JD
ALLT A' GHEURACHAIDH Allt na Geuraich
Allt na Geuraich
Allt na Geuraich
Allt a' Gheuracha
Mr John McIntosh
Mr Donald McLaran
Mr Alexander Arthur
The above [Initial J.M.D.
129 Applied to a small burn rising in Bealach na Geuraich and flowing southwards for a short distance falls into Loch Laggan at the north west end. Meaning in English The burn of the Sharpening.
TOM BÀN Tom Bhan
Tom Bhan
Tom Bhan
Tom Bàn
Mr John McIntosh
Mr Donald McLaran
Mr Alexander McArthur
The above [Initial J.M.D.
128 ; 129 Applied to a rocky hill feature of no great extent or elevation Situated about a mile direct east of Moy and about a mile north west of Loch Laggan. Meaning in English The White Hill

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Parish of Kilmonivaig Inverness

[Pencil note above the name "ÀTH A' MHÉIRLICH" in the List of Names column]
Ath a' Mheirlich


[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "ALLT A' GHEURACHAIDH" in the List of Names column]
Allt Ger
Allt a Gheuracaidh
or
Allt Geurach
an adjective

The inflected Geurachadh is a noun masculine. -expressing the vital energy or effect
from gems sharp acute &c.
This is the only form in which it can be used as a noun

[Note above the name "Allt a' Gheuracha" in the Various mode of Spelling column]
ioh

[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "TOM BÀN" in the List of Names column]
Meall Bàn
on 28 & 29
Tom
no authority for Tom

[Signed] John Duncan LceCorpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]

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Art Leitch