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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCH NA GAINMHICH | Loch na Gainmhich | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass. Mr. John McKay. |
004 | This name signifies the "Sandy loch," and applies to a large mountain loch situated about half a mile to the north-east of "Cnoc na Glaic Tarsuinn," on the property of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland. |
ALLT NA BRUACHAIN DUIBHE | Allt na Bruachain Duibhe | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass. Mr. John McKay. |
004; 005 | This name signifies stream of the "Little Black Brae," it has its source a short distance to the east of "Cnoc na Glaic Tarsuinn," and flows in an easterly direction until it Joins "Allt Lòn na Béiste," |
CNOC NA GLAIC TARSUINN | Cnoc na Glaic Tarsuinn | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Joass. Mr. John McKay. |
004 | This name signifies "Knoll of the Black Brae," and applies to a heathy Clad hill situated a short distance to the South east of "Beinn Dhearg Bheag," on the property of his Grace, the Duke of Sutherland. |
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[Page] 44County of Sutherland.
Loch na Gainmhich [Note]
Loch na Gainimh
Would it not be better use the
shortest form of spelling
Allt na Bruachain Duibhe [Notes]
Allt a' Bhruachain Duibh ?
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Diminutives in an are generally masculine
Allt na Bruachain Duibhe sounds to the ear
as if it were the plural the speaker would mean to imply
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