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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Gleann Dubh Gleann Dubh
Gleann Dubh
Gleann Dubh
Gleann Dubh
Glendow
D. Mitchell Esqr.
Mr. Blair
J. Buchanan
A. McLaren Game Keeper
Old Stat: [Statisical] Account
004 The valley through which the Forth flows extending from "Stuchd a Bhuic" in the west to "Strone McNair" in the east. The average breadth of this vale at the bottom, averages from about 8 to 10 chains on both sides of the Forth. Ben Dhubh forms the north side terminating eastwards at the point of that mountain at "Strone McNair" and Beinn a' Bhan & Ben Lomond the south side of the Glen
Ballymore Ballymore D. Mitchell Esqr.
Mr. Blair
J. Buchanan
A. McLaren Game Keeper
Old Stat: [Statisical] Account
004 This is a corruption of Baile Mor the big or great town, but it is so generally used and known that it is not considered correct to give the Gaelic of it. It is occupied by shepherds & is the only slated house in "Gleann Dubh". It was a Farm Steading.

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Gleann Dubh:]
"Gleann" - a glen
"Dubh", - Black

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