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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT A' BHEALAICH MHÒIR Allt a' Bhealaich Mhòir
Allt a' Bhealaich Mhòir
Mr McIntyre, Schoolmaster.
Mr McKinnon, shepherd Glen Drynoch by Broadford
034 A small stream rising at the opening of the smae name & flowing east till it enters Amhain Thungadail. The name signifies "Burn of the Big Pass".
ROINEVAL Roineval
Roineval
Ronevall
Mr Nicolson, Schoolmaster Carbost by Broadford.
Mr McDonald, Shepherd Glen Drynoch by Broadford.
Johnston's map
034 This name is applied to a prominent hill situated about 2 miles north from Drynoch Lodge. It is the property of McLeod of McLeod and has a very scanty covering of pasture. The name signifies "Woolly Hill".
MEALL NA GAINMHICH Meall na gainmhich
Meall na gainmhich
Mr McIntyre.
Mr McKinnon.
034 An ordinary sized hill situate about 2 miles northeast from Roineval The property of McLEod of McLeod. The name signifies "Hill of the sand".

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Roineval [note] Norse for "rough hill"

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