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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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County Stirling -- Buchanan Parish

[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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