Volume contents
- 1 - Buchanan , page 1 (start)
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- 192 - Buchanan , page 192 (end)
- 193 - Buchanan , title page
- 194 - Buchanan , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Uird | Ben Uird Ben Uird Ben Uird |
D. McIntyre Gamekeeper D. Mitchell Esqr. Blairvokie A. Blair Ardess |
006 | A remarkable hill feature standing above "Blairvokie" & "Rowardennan" on the edge, or in line with the edge, of the heights which fall to Loch Lomond. The east side falls to and forms part of "Gleann Meadhonach". "Uird" signifies hammer or mallet, which, it is said, is the derivation from Young men in former times going there to throw the hammer from the market or fair which tradition says was held at the Stone called "Cloch an Iaruinn" at the head of Glen Meadhonach" - which see. Uird - Gen. [Genitive] of Ord, also signifies a round steep hill which is very [continued on page 98] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 97
Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish
[Note:]
Ben or Beinn, A mountain -
"Uird" from "Ord", a hammer
Òrd A mountain of a round form and steep
gen. sing [genitive singular] Ùird
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.