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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ALLT GRILLAN | Allt Grillan | J. McIntyre, schoolmaster, Sconcer Isle of Skye D. McKinnon, shepherd, Glen Drynoch, Isle of Skye. |
034; 038 | There is no English meaning for the Gaelic word "Grillan", the name is applied to a stream which has its source at the north-west side of Beinn Bhreac and flows in a north-westerly direction until it joins the River Drynoch. |
COIRE GAISTEACH | Coire Gaisteach | J. McIntyre, schoolmaster, Sconcer Isle of Skye D. McKinnon, shepherd, Glen Drynoch, Isle of Skye. |
038 | This name signifies the "Tufty Corry" and is applied to a large tract of heathy pasture extending from the south side of Bein Bhreac to the road from Glen Bhreatal to Glen Drynoch. The property of Macleod of Macleod. |
ALLT A' CHOIRE GHAISTICH | Allt a' Choire Ghaistich | J. McIntyre, schoolmaster, Sconcer Isle of Skye D. McKinnon, shepherd, Glen Drynoch, Isle of Skye. |
038 | Signifies the "Burn of the Tufty Corry" it rises at the south side of Beinn Bhreac and flows through Coire Gusteach and falls into Loch Harport the name is only applied to the stream as far as Allt na Creadha |
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[Page] 81County of Inverness -- Isle of Skye -- Ph [Parish] of Bracadale
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