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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Stob Biorach | Stob Biorach Stob Biorach Stob Biorach |
Andrew Blair Rowardennan Donald McIntyre John Blair Ardess |
006 | This name is applied to a precipitious rock, situated about 45 chains north of "Cluan". The Name signifies Sharp pointed, which is descriptive of the rock so called. |
Creag Mhòr | Creag Mhor Creag Mhor Creag Mhor Creag Mhor |
Andrew Blair Donald McIntyre John Blair Donald McNab, Rowchoish |
006 | A well known name applied to a large precipice of rocks, situated about 50 chains north east of "Blairvockie", "Creag Mhor" signifies the "Big Crag". |
Tom Mòr | Tom Mor Tom Mor Tom Mor |
Donald McNab Donald McIntyre John Blair |
006 | Applied to a Small Knoll or hill, on the western slope of Ben Uird, near the "Caol Gleann" and about a half mile north of Creag Mhor. "Tom Mor" Signifies "Big hillock" |
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[Note under Stob Biorach:]
"Stob" (G.) [(Gaelic)] A stake, any pointed iron or stick
Biorach, (G.) [(Gaelic)] Pointed, Piercing
[Note under Creag Mhòr:]
Creag, (G.) [(Gaelic)] A rock
Mhòr, (G.) [(Gaelic)] great
[Note under Tom Mòr:]
Tom, (G.) [(Gaelic)] A hill, or hillock
Mòr, (G.) [(Gaelic)] Great
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Alison James- Moderator, stenhus
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