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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudha Fhuar a' Chos | Rudha Fhuar a' Chos Rudha Fhuar a' Chos Rudha Fhuar a' Chos |
Donald McIntyre Donald McNab John Blair |
006 | A small point in Loch Lomond. situated near Ross. the name signifies Cold footed point. |
| Dùn Maoil | Dun Maoil Dun Maoil Dun Maoil Dun Maoil |
Donald McIntyre John Blair Andrew Blair D Mitchell Esqr |
006 | This name is applied to a small rocky knoll situated about 15 chains East of "Dun Mor" and near Allt a' Mhuilinn "Dun Maoil" is the brow of the rock hillock or heap. |
| Eilean nan Deargannan | Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan |
Donald McNab Andrew Blair, Ardess Donald McIntyre D. Mitchell Esq. |
006 | A small Isle near Rowardennan, Covered with trees. the name Signifies the The fleas' Island from its diminutive size. It is often commonly called "Eilean na Circe" - the hen's Island, from fowl being put on it when seed is growing &c. but this as well as the proper Name is well known. |
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[Notes under Rudha Fhuar a' Chos:]
Rudha Fuar na Coise i.e. (lit. [literally)] The cold point of the foot
or
Rudha Fuar a' Chòis i.e. The cold point of the Crevice or little Cavern
Rudha - (G.) [(Gaelic)] A small promontory or headland,
Fhuar, (G) [(Gaelic)] Cold,
Chos. (G.) [(Gaelic)] A foot,
Còs, A hollow, a crevice gen. sing [genitive singular] Còis (sub, mas) [(substantive masculine)]
Cos, A foot, a shaft, &c gen. sing [genitive singular] Coise or Cois (sub. fem.) [(substantive feminine)]
[Note under Dùn Maoil:]
grave accent to insert
Dun, (G) [(Gaelic)] a knoll
Maoil, (G.) [(Gaelic)] The brow of rock, A cape, &c
[Note referring to the medial 'i' in Deargainnan:]
this would be a violation of the rule Leathan ri Leathan, &c.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, stenhus
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