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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Cloch an t-Seallaidh Cloch an t-Seallaidh
Cloch an t-Seallaidh
Cloch an t-Seallaidh
J. Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan
004 A small rock on the road from "Stuchd a' Bhuic" to "Strone McNair" called the View Stone, which is the English of "Cloch an t-Seallaidh".
Allt Cachlaidhe Mòir Allt Cachlaidhe Moir J. Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan
004 A stream running from Lochan Ben Dhubh to the Forth and signifying the Large gate stream.
Allt Ruith Chailein Allt Ruith Chailin J. Buchanan Comer
J. McFarlane Comer
Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan and
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] McFarlane
004 This name signifies Colin's running stream, and it flows from Ben Dhubh to the valley of "Gleann Dubh" where it spreads on the road side.

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Cloch an t-Seallaidh:]
"Cloch" - A stone
"Sealladh" - A sight, a view

[Note under Allt Cachlaidhe Mòir:]
Moire - The gen. [genitive] sing. [singular] fem. [feminine]
is moire or using elision moir'
Cachlaidhe, A gate
Mòir - Great

[Notes under Allt Ruith Chailein:]
Chailin or Chailein gen. [genitive] sing [singular] of the name Colin
Allt Ruidh Chailin
?
i.e. The burn of Colin's Sheiling or hut
This is what the Gramr. [Grammar] states it to signify We need not therefore look for other signification
JB
Capn. [Captain]

Ruith - A running, flowing
Chailin - a girl, damsel, nymph

Ruidh is a designation for a summer residence for shepherds it is also applied
to a right of pasturage among hills, a designation well known in Perthshire

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