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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT NAM MEANN Allt nam Meann
Alt na Main
Revd. [Reverend] James M. Joass The Manse - Golspie
Johnston's County Map of Sutherland revised by Hector Morrison in 1853
056 Applied to one of the head streams forming the source of Allt Rathad nan Gobhar which falls into Loch Baddanloch. It rises to the west of Craggan Hill and flows northward till it joins Bracco Burn from the west - the two then forming Allt Rathad na Gobhar from their confluence. Name signifies "Stream of the Kids."
ABHUINN CNOC FHINN Abhuinn Cnoc Fhinn
Abhuinn Cnoc Fhinn
Revd. [Reverend] James M. Joass
Johnstones Map of Sutherland
047; 056; 057 The Chief [?] feeder of the river Helmsdale which has its source in several head-streams rising in the hills north and east of Le'ad a' Mharcaich. and flowing southward till it joins Allt Garbh from which point it receives the name of River Helmsdale to the Sea. Name signifies "River of Fingal's Knoll."
KNOCKFIN RIVER 1-inch Revision October 1894. Knockfin River For authorities see O.N. Bk of sh. [Ordnance Name Book of sheet] 57. pages 7 & 9. 056

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Co. [County] Sutherland -- Sheet 56

Abhuinn Cnoc Fhinn [Note]
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