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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Bhàn | Beinn a' Bhan Beinn a' Bhan Beinn a' Bhan Beinn a' Bhan |
D Mitchell Esqr. J. Buchanan Comer J. McLaren GameKeeper Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan |
006 | A large hill south-east of "Ben Lomond", falling on the north to the River Forth & on the south and east to "Bruach Caorruinn Burn". It is steep on all sides but more particularly on the north. It signifies The fair or white hill or mountain. |
| Creag na h-Ulaidhe | Creag na h-Ulaidhe | D Mitchell Esqr. J. Buchanan Comer J. McLaren GameKeeper Mr. A. Blair Rowardennan |
006 | A rock on the eastern face of "Beinn a' Bhan". It signifies the treasure rock - Ulaidhe is a Name which, it is said, may often be found to similar objects in the Highlands. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish
[Note under Beinn a' Bhàn:]
Beinn A mountain
"Bhan" from "Ban", White &c
When the adjective Bàn is made a noun substantive its form is Bàine
The same as Whiteness is derived from the adjective white
Bàine (s. f. [substantive feminine]) Paleness Whiteness, fairness
To make the adjective Bàn, a noun masculine as in
the above name is a vulgarism
[Note under Creag na h-Ulaidhe:]
Creag. A rock
Ulaidhe, from Ulaidh A treasure
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.