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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEAC AN EICH Leac an Eich
Leac an Eich
Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass
Mr. W. Ross
073 Applies to a hill side Situated about 1 1/2 miles to the east of Overscaig Inn. Signifies the "Horse Flags," there was formerly a pass along this hillside and it is believed that horses carrying back loads very often fell at this place.
CNOC A' BHHAID BHÀIN Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhàin
Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhàin
Rev. [Reverend] J.M. Joass
Mr. W Ross
073 This name is applied to an ordinary Sized hill its Situation lies about two miles to the South of Overscaig Inn Signifies "Knoll of the light coloured clump."
ALLT NA H-URAIRD Allt na h-Uraird
Allt na h-Uraird
Rev. [Reverend] J M Joass
Mr. W Ross
073 This name is applied to a small Stream having its source on the north side of Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhàin it runs in a Northerly direction till it enters Loch Shin. It signifies the "Burn of the height"

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