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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Lag a Chùirn | Lag a' Chuirn Lag a' Chuirn Lag a' Chuirn |
James McGrigor, Dow of Glengyle Dugald McVein Dow of Glengyle Peter Buchanan, Inversnaid |
001 | A ravine extending from the North of this trace till it joins "Glengyle," |
Allt Rostan | Allt Rostan | James McGrigor Dow of Glengyle Dugald McVein Dow of Glengyle Peter Buchanan Inversnaid |
001 | See name sheets of Dumbartonshire |
Creag Caisteil | Creag Casteil | James McGrigor Dow of Glengyle Dugald McVein Dow of Glengyle Peter Buchanan Inversnaid |
001 | A large rock on the side of "Beinn a Choin", named for its peculiar appearance. |
Cnap nan Gàrradh | Cnap nan Garradh | James McGrigor Dow of Glengyle Dugald McVein Dow of Glengyle Peter Buchanan Inversnaid |
001 | An eminence overlooking a very rugged piece of ground from which it takes its name |
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[Note under Lag a' Chùirn:]
"Lag", a hollow or cavity (G) [Gaelic]
Chùirn, from Còrn, a robe, also a kind of sweet bulbous root, a drinking horn, a cup.
Cùirn is also the gen. sing. [genitive singular] of Càirn A heap &c., Lag a' Chùirn the hollow of the Cairn
It is not likely to be the hollow of the Cairn?
[Note under Allt Rostan:]
Allt Ròstain see this name remarked in Arrochar Ph. [Parish]
[Note under Creag Caisteil:]
"Creag", a rock, craig,
Caisteil, from caisteal - a castle
[Note under Cnap nan Gàrradh:]
"Cnap", a little hill, "Cnapach" Hilly, Knobbly.
Gàrradh, G.S. [Gaelic S--?] - Gardens,
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Alison James- Moderator, l10hoy
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