OS1/35/87/55
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SLOUCHANAMARS | Slock-an-amars Slock-an-amars |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 5/8 mile S by W [South by West] of Mull (farm house) A small creek or gully situate in West Tarbet used as a landing place for small fishing boats. |
YOUCHTRIE COVE | Youchtrie Co' Youchtrie Co' |
John brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 13 chains NE [North East] of Tangart A Small cave in the face of a precipice the East Side or entrance of which is surrounded by a Wall and is used as a Sheep Ree. |
YOUCHTRIE HEUGH | Youchtrie Heugh Youchtrie Heugh |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] About 1/2 mile South of Mull (farm house) A portion of bold rocky precipices adjacent to West Tarbet & on the farm of Mull. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 55Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page Slock-an-amars
Youchtrie Cove
Youchtrie Heugh
"Slouch" a deep ravine or Gully
"Sloc" a pot or hollow (Gaelic) Jamiesons Dictionary
"Marbh" a dead body, the Dead. Gaelic
"Cove" - a Cave
Scottish Dictionary
"Heugh" A crag, a ragged steep
a steep hill or bank
Scottish Dictionary
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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