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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Alltan a' Chaoruinn Alltan a' Chaorruin
Alltan a' Chaorruin
Duncan McIntyre Shepherd
James Buchanan Shepherd
014.09 A short stream coming from the South of "Bad Ochainaich" & flowing into the "Burn of Achlais", having, before entering "White's Plantation", a remarkable Rowan tree or Mountain Ash on its side, which is descriptive of the Gaelic Name signifying, Little Stream of the Rowantree. The name is well known.

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Alltan a' Chaorruin:]
"Alltan. The diminutive of Allt. A mountain stream
Chaorruinn. (from Caorruinn) the Mountain Ash

See spelling Caorruinn page 81 &c.

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