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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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COIR' AN LOCHAIN | Coir' an Lochain Coir' an Lochain |
Mr. Nicolson Mr. McRae |
044 | This name signifies "Corry of the little Loch" & is applied to a small corry which is one mass of rock with the exception of a little heather growing round the edge of the little loch situate situate in it. |
ALLT COIR' AN LOCHAIN | Allt Coir' an Lochain | Mr. Nicolson Mr. McRae |
044 | A small stream flowing out of the small loch inn the above corry, it course till it reaches the bottom of Coir'-uisg is over one mass of rock. The name signifies "Burn of the little corry Loch." |
COIR'-UISG | Coir'-uisg | Mr. Nicolson Mr. McRae |
044 | Is a large Corry situate between Coolin Hills & the head of Loch Coruisk. It is one of the interesting sights to be seen in Skye. Its sides are one mass of precipitous rocks, & there is very little vegetation in it unless along the course of the stream. The name Signifies "Wet Corry," a most desolate looking place. |
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