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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Maol nan Aighean Maol nan Aighean
Maol nan Aighean
Maol nan Aighean
Maol nan Aighean
D. Mitchell Esq.
Mr A. Blair Rowardennan
J Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
004 A remarkable projecting lump, on the North side, which is faced with rocks, about half way down the north side of Ben Lomond. The Name signifies the brow of the rock of the young Cows or the Young Cows promontory.
Creag na h-Iolaire Creag na h-Iolaire D. Mitchell Esq.
Mr A. Blair Rowardennan
J Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
004 A remarkable Crag on the west of "Allt Mor" and below Ben Lomond - on the North side. It signifies the Eagle's Craig.
Dubh Chreag Dubh Creag D. Mitchell Esq.
Mr A. Blair Rowardennan
J Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
A steep Crag falling to "Allt Mor" on the west side and signifying the black Crag.

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Maol nan Aighean:]
Maol - A cape, A promontory
Aighean - from "Ach" A "fawn" - Fawns

[Note under Creag na h-Iolaire:]
"Creag" - a rock, a crag.
Iolaire, from"Iolar" an eagle

[Note under Dubh Chreag:]
Dubh - Black
Rule An Adjective prefixed to a noun, a verb or another
adjective aspirates that noun, verb, or adjective

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