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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEODHA RAINEACH Geodha Raineach
Geodha Raineach
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass.
Mr. Donald Munro
006 This name Signifies "Cove of the BracKens" And is Applied to a Small Cove Situated on the East Side of "Loch Eireboll" immediately below E [East] of Cnoc an Eich".
AN CRÌOCHAN An Crìochan
An Crìochan
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass.
Mr. Donald Munro
006 This name Signifying "The Landmark" is Applied to a large low Knoll Situated between "Cnoc an Eich" and Cnoc an Uillt" Tharsuinn".
AN CREACHAN 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 An Creachan
An Creachan
An Creachan
Mr. James Grant shd. [shepherd] Freisgill
Mr. George Ross Keeper Hope Ferry
Mr. Robert McKay W. [West] Strathan
006 [Signifying] The hard rock surfaced hilltop so called from the bare stony surface of the ground, such being always called "Creachan"
CNOC AN UILLT THARSUINN Cnoc an Uillt Tharsuinn
Cnoc an Uillt Tharsuinn
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass.
Mr. Donald Munro
006; 007; 015; 016 This name Signifies "Knoll of the Burn of the Crossing" and is applied to a prominent Hill Situated on the South Side of "Allt a' Choin Duibh"
LOCH NAN RIBHEIDEAN Loch nan Ribheidean
Loch nan Ribheidean
Revd. [Reverend] J.M. Joass.
Mr. Donald Munro
006 This name Signifying "Loch of the Reeds (a Kind of rush used for thatch)" is Applied to a Small lake. situated a Short distance North East of "An Croichan."
LOCH NA RA'FIN 1-inch Revision Oct. 1894 Loch na Ra'fin
(Local pron. [pronunciation])
Mr. Robert McKay W. [West] Strathan
Mr. George McKay W. [West] Strathan
Mr. James Grant Shd. [Shepherd] Freisgill
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