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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Beinn Dubh Ben Dhubh or Beinne Dhubh
Ben Dhubh or Beinne Dhubh
Ben Dhubh or Beinne Dhubh
Ben Dhubh or Beinne Dhubh
J. Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
D. McNab Rowchoish
Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan
004 A ridged topped mountain extending from"Mulan an t' Sagairt" in the east to the side of "Gleann Gaoithe" in the north west, which it encloses at this part, from a steep side to that Glen. The name signifies the Black Mountain. (See "Ben Lomond". "Ben Uird" & "Beinne a' Bhan" for adoption of Ben instead of Beinne).
Lochan Beinn Dhubh Lochan Ben Dhubh J. Buchanan Cromer
J. McFarlane Comer
D. McNab Rowchoish
Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan
004 The little loch of the black mountain, as the name signifies, stands about the centre of the top of "Ben Dhubh". (See above).

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Beinn Dubh:]
See page 104 where the rule is
admitted see also answer to
remark on the same
Ben or Beinn - a mountain
"Dhubh" - Black

[Note under Lochan Beinn Dhubh:]
"Lochan" dim [diminutive] of Loch
Corrected on Plan

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