Volume contents
- 1 - Buchanan , page 1 (start)
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- 193 - Buchanan , title page
- 194 - Buchanan , index
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Bealach Gaoithe | Bealach Gaoithe Bealach Gaoithe Bealach Gaoithe |
Donald McIntyre Donald McNab Andrew Blair |
004 | A name applied to anopening in the western slope of Ptarmigan It is rocky and signifies the Windy Pass. |
Bealach Bràigh | Bealach Braigh Bealach Braigh Bealach Braigh |
Donald McNab Andrew Blair Alexander Blair |
004 | This name is applied to a small flat between two rocks, on the Foot Track from Rouchoish to Ben Lomond, and signifies Upper Pass |
Creag an Fhithich | Creag an Fhitheich Creag an Fhitheich Creag an Fhitheich |
Donald McNab Alexander Blair John McGregor, Rowchoish |
004 | This name is applied to a large precipitous rock situated 25 chains north of Knochield and signifies the Raven Craig. |
Creag Gobhlan-gaoithe | Creag Gobhlan-gaoithe Creag Gobhlan-gaoithe |
Donald McNab Alexander Blair |
004 | A precipitous rock, about 10 chains west of Creag an Fhitheich. The name signifies the Swallow craig or rock. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County Stirling
[Note under Bealach Gaoithe:]
"Bealach" - A pass
Gaoithe - Windy
[Note under Bealach Bràigh:]
Bràigh, - The upper part of any place
The omission of the final e to be marked by an apostrophe
gen. [genitive] sing. [singular] Braighe
[Note under Creag an Fhithich:]
"Fhitheich" from Fhitheach A raven
Gen. [genitive] sing. [singular] definite an Fhithich
McL [Macleod] & Dewar's Dicty. [Dictionary]
[Note under Creag Gobhlan-gaoithe:]
"Gobhlangaoithe" - A swallow
This word should be written with a hyphen for obvious reasons
Gen. [Genitive] case
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 6 - Parish of Buchanan, OS1/32/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Buchanan.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.