Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABAID | Abaid Abaid Abaid |
Malcolm Brodie Malcolm McIntyre Angus McIntyre |
004 | A name signifying an Abbey applied to a very rocky port[ion] of the West side of Ben Vorlich. It is supposed to have been so named from foxes being in the habit of taking refuge there. |
| CREAG A' PHUIRT | Creag a' Phuirt | Malcolm McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcolm Brodie |
004 | A small perpendicular precipice on "Rudha Ban" |
| RUDHA BAN | Rudha Ban Rudha Ban Rudha Ban |
Malcolm McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcolm Brodie |
004 | A descriptive name applied to [a] large projection into "Loch Lomond" |
| CEANN MÒR | Ceann Mor | Malcom McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcom Brodie |
004 | A prominent headland, near Ardvorlich projecting into "Loch Lomond". |
Continued entries/extra info
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Co. [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Abaid]:
"Abaid, an abbey, a cowl, or the hood of a monk"..(G. [Gaelic])
An Abaid
It is better with the above name with
the article an as it is at present a common noun but
with the article it becomes a proper noun
see Cruach page 22
[Below entry for Rudha Ban]:
"Rudha, a point. Ban, fair, white, pale" (G. [Gaelic])
Rudha Bàn
The grave accent to be inserted on plan
[Below entry for Creag a' Phuirt]:
"Creag, a rock, Phuirt or Puirt, a Port, harbour, ferry, a strait or firth." - (G. [Gaelic]
[Below entry for Ceann Mòr]:
"Ceann, a head, a point. Mor, great, large" (G. [Gaelic])
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton county, OS Name Books - Dunbarton county - Volume 2 - Parish of Arrochar, OS1/9/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Arrochar.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.