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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudha Fhuar a' Chos | Rudha Fhuar a' Chos Rudha Fhuar a' Chos Rudha Fhuar a' Chos |
Donald McIntyre Donald McNab John Blair |
006 | A small point in Loch Lomond. situated near Ross. the name signifies Cold footed point. |
| Dùn Maoil | Dun Maoil Dun Maoil Dun Maoil Dun Maoil |
Donald McIntyre John Blair Andrew Blair D Mitchell Esqr |
006 | This name is applied to a small rocky knoll situated about 15 chains East of "Dun Mor" and near Allt a' Mhuilinn "Dun Maoil" is the brow of the rock hillock or heap. |
| Eilean nan Deargannan | Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan Eilean nan Deargainnan |
Donald McNab Andrew Blair, Ardess Donald McIntyre D. Mitchell Esq. |
006 | A small Isle near Rowardennan, Covered with trees. the name Signifies the The fleas' Island from its diminutive size. It is often commonly called "Eilean na Circe" - the hen's Island, from fowl being put on it when seed is growing &c. but this as well as the proper Name is well known. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County Stirling -- Buchanan Parish
[Notes under Rudha Fhuar a' Chos:]
Rudha Fuar na Coise i.e. (lit. [literally)] The cold point of the foot
or
Rudha Fuar a' Chòis i.e. The cold point of the Crevice or little Cavern
Rudha - (G.) [(Gaelic)] A small promontory or headland,
Fhuar, (G) [(Gaelic)] Cold,
Chos. (G.) [(Gaelic)] A foot,
Còs, A hollow, a crevice gen. sing [genitive singular] Còis (sub, mas) [(substantive masculine)]
Cos, A foot, a shaft, &c gen. sing [genitive singular] Coise or Cois (sub. fem.) [(substantive feminine)]
[Note under Dùn Maoil:]
grave accent to insert
Dun, (G) [(Gaelic)] a knoll
Maoil, (G.) [(Gaelic)] The brow of rock, A cape, &c
[Note referring to the medial 'i' in Deargainnan:]
this would be a violation of the rule Leathan ri Leathan, &c.
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.