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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH AN DUNAIN Loch an Dùnain
Lochan Castle
Mr Hector Macleod Torlum
AA Carmichael Esqr Johnstons Map
046 Meaning "The fort loch" and is applied to a small fresh-water loch, situated on the north side of the district of Torlum, and about ¼ mile to the east of Loch Fada.
Dùn Dùn Mr Hector Macleod
I McSweyn
046 Meaning "Fort" and is applied to an old fort, situated in "Loch an Dùnam" The walls of this fort are all thrown down, but part of its foundation can be traced. There is a great many large stones at its base, it being situated on a small knoll
LOCH NAM FEANNAG A' TUATH Loch nam Feannag a Tuath Mr Hector Macleod Torlum
AA Carmichael Esqr
I McSweyn
046 Meaning "The north crows loch" and is applied to a small loch, situated on the south side of the district of Griminish, and about ¼ of a mile S.E. [SouthEast] of Loch a Chlachain Bhig, Proprietor John Gordon Esqr, Cluny Castle

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