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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 67Co. [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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