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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creag an Iubhair | Creag na Iubhair Creag na Iubhair Creag na Iubhair |
Donald McNab Andrew Blair Alexander Blair |
003 | A small rock near Rowchoish the name signifies the Yew tree rock. |
| Sgiath Gileabairt | Sgiath Gileabairt Sgiath Gileabairt Sgiath Gileabairt |
Donald McNab Alexander Blair John McGregor |
003 | This name is applied to a remarkable overhanging rock situated about 20 chains north of Rowchoish, the name Sgiath, signifies a place of shelter, Gileabairt Gilbert, Gilberts Shelter or Shield |
| Rowchoish | Rowchoish Rowchoish Rowchoish Rowchoish |
Donald McNab John Swan Andrew Blair Grassoms County Map |
003 | A well known name applied to two Cothouses. The property of the Duke of Montrose, and occupied by Donald McNab and John Swan |
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[Notes under Creag an Iubhair:]
Creag an Iubhair } sing. [singular]
........................or }
Creag nan Iubhar } plur. [plural]?
"Creag" - and "Iubhair" The Yew tree
Iubhar or Iughar or Iuthar - Is inflected as a mas. [masculine] noun by every writer of Gaelic see Ossian's poems
and other Gaelic compositions - It will not admit
[Note under Sgiath Gileabairt:]
"Sgiath" - shelter, shield
Gileabairt, Gilbert's
A proper name mas. [masculine] is apirated
in the genitive, as, Sgìan Shéumais, James' Knife &c
Except - A proper name beginning with D. or T. governed
by a noun ending in N.
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