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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRÒN A' GHAOTHAIR | Sron na Gaothar Sròn a' Ghaothar |
Mr Donald McLaran, Moy Mr. John Campbell, Auchluerach Mr. John McIntosh, Luibea The above [Initial] JWD |
129 | Applied to a large hill feature projecting from the east end of Puist Coire Ardair to Creag Beag. Meaning in English. The Hound's Projection |
| BEALACH A' GHAOTHAIR | Bealach na Gaothar Belach a' Ghaothair |
Mr Donald McLaran Mr John Campbell Mr John McIntosh The above [Initial] JWD |
129 | Applied to an opening or pass, situated on the east side of Sron na Gaothar. Meaning in English, The Hounds Pass or Opening. |
| ASTAR MÒR | Astar Mòr Astar Mòr |
Mr Donald McLaran Mr John Campbell Mr John McIntosh The above [Initial] JWD |
128 ; 129 | Applied to an opening or pass situated on the west side of Coire Coille Ràs Meaning in English, the large Pass or opening. |
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[Page] 2Parish of Kilmonivaig Inverness shire
[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "SRÒN A' GHAOTHAIR" in the List of Names column]
Sron a Ghaothair
nan Gaothair
Sròn nan Ghaothar
[Pencil notes pertaining to the name "BEALACH A' GHAOTHAIR" in the List of Names column]
Bealach a Ghaothair
Bealach nan Gaothar
same as Allt nan Corr see page 17
[Pencil notes pointing to the circled word "na" in the names "Sron na Gaothar" and "Bealach na Gaothar" in the Various modes of Spelling column]
ought it not be written in the plural form
It is from its being the resort of hounds (not from one hound) that the
name originated
The form first given
by the authorities
would warrant
this suggestion
[Note below the name "ASTAR MÒR" in the List of Names column]
written on 129
[Note below the name "Astar Mòr" in the Various modes of Spelling column]
correct
[Pencil note pointing to the underlined letter "s" in the word "Hounds" in the Descriptive Remarks for "BEALACH A' GHAOTHAIR"]
Plural? [question mark]
[Signed] John Duncan LceCorp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Art Leitch
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