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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LETH CHEANN NA DUNAICH Lethcheann na Dunaich
Lethcheann na Dunaich
Mr McMaster Strath Ossian
Mr J Dempster Strath Ossian
Mr A McCallum
153 Applied to the face of a hill a little south of Sron nan Nead the property of Major Walker M.P. [Member of Parliament] English Meaning The Cheek of Disaster.
AN GOB An Gob Mr McMaster
Mr J. Dempster
Mr A. McCallum
153 A small loch situated nea[r] th opening of Loch Ghuilbinn and a little north of Luib an Eiach English meaning. The Beak
FEITH BHAN Feith Bhan Mr McMaster
Mr J Dempster
Mr A McMaster
153 A marshy piece of ground a little more than a quarter of a mile north of Loch Ghuilbin[n] the property of Major Walker M.[P.] [Member of Parliament] English Meaning Fair Ditch

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Inverness Shire -- Parish of Kilmonivaig

Notes for Lethchean na Dunaich - Leth-cheann the side of the head the temples
Leacann always applied to hillside (not Leth-cheann)
Leacann na no in Welch
tal is used often It means much the same as Leithcheann - eg Tallean [?]
Leacann the side or face of the hill or cheek etc
Leacann na Dunaich The brae of disaster cheek of Disaster See Leacann page 11 one spelling to be observed for hillside or hill face
The authorities do not object to this name J.M.D.

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