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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Ardess Ardess
Ardess
Ardess
Andrew Blair
Duncan McLaren Occupier
John Blair Occupier
006 A name applied to two Cothouses about a mile north of Rowardennan Inn. The property of the Duke of Montrose. Ardess is a corruption of Ard Eas - the high Waterfall.
Ardess Burn Ardess Burn Andrew Blair
Duncan McLaren
John Blair
006 A stream flowing to the Loch from "Coire Corrach". It is well known.
Creaga Caorach Creag a' Chaorach
Creag a' Chaorach
Creag a' Chaorach
Andrew Blair
John Blair
Donald McNab
006 A rock or small craig on the side of Loch Lomond. situated about 20 chains south of Ardess. the name signifies The Sheep rock or craig.
Coire Corrach Coire Corrach
Coire Corrach
Coire Corrach
Andrew Blair
John Blair
Donald McNab
006 This name is applied to a hollow on the south western slope of Sron Aonaich, and signifies, Steep Corrie

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[Note under Creaga Caorach:]
"Creag a Chaorach" - The Sheep's Craig
Caora A sheep is made a fem. [feminine] noun by all writers and ought not to be masculine

[Note under Coire Corrach:]
"Coire" - a mountain dell
Corrach - steep, precipitous

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