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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Strone McNair Strone McNair
Strone McNair
Strone McNair
Strone McNair
Stron Macnair
Co. [County] Map
A McLaren Gamekeeper
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Blair
Old Statl. [Statistical] Account
004 A thatched house at the east end of "Gleann Dubh" occupied by a Gamekeeper. It stands on the eastern foot of "Ben Dhubh". No authorities referred to could give any definite information as to the adoption of Mc or Mac.*
Mulan an t-Sagairt Mulan an t-Sagairt Co. [County] Map
A McLaren Gamekeeper
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Blair
Old Statl. [Statistical] Account
004 This is the termination of the top of "Ben Dhubh" on the east. It is a remarkable projecting feature having a crag on its west side. The Name signifies the priest's lump as it is usually interpreted, but literally the priest's hillock.

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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[Note under Strone McNair:]
"Strone", a hill that terminates a range

* All the names of Places within the Parish
are Gaelic - as Stronemacnair the
point of the Hill belonging to the Son of the Heir"
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] P. [Page] 25

[Note under Mulan an t-Sagairt:]
Mulan - A hillock, a little hill
"Sagairt" - A priest

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