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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH A' CHOIRE RIABHAICH Loch a' Choire Riabhaich Mr. A. Macrae
Mr. D Nicolson
Rev. [Reverend] A. Macgregor
045 Signifies "Brindled Corryloch" ? It is applied to a small loch about one fourth mile west of the summit of "Sgùrr na Nighinn"
SRATH NA CRÈITHEACH Srath na Crèitheach Mr. A. Macrae
Mr. D Nicolson
Rev. [Reverend] A. Macgregor
045 Signifies Strath of the rotten brushwood and applies to a Glen stretching from near the end of Glen Sligachan in a south easterly direction Loch na Creubhaich
HARTA CORRIE Harta Coire


Harta Corrie
Mr. A. Macrae
Mr. D Nicolson
Rev. [Reverend] A. Macgregor
Sheriff Nicholson
045 The meaning of this name is obscure. It is applied to a hollow extending along the River Sligachan from its source for about two miles. It is a favourite resort of tourists on account of the Grandeur of its scenery. Prop. [Property] of Macleod of Macleod.
ALLT COIR' A' CHRUIDH Allt Coir' a' Chruidh Mr. A. Macrae
Mr. D Nicolson
Rev. [Reverend] A. Macgregor
Sheriff Nicholson
045 A small stream flowing from Coire' a' Chruidh into Loch Sgarth-bheag The name signifies "Cattle Corry Burn."

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