Volume contents
- 1 - Arrochar , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Arrochar , page 10
- 20 - Arrochar , page 20
- 30 - Arrochar , page 30
- 40 - Arrochar , page 40
- 50 - Arrochar , page 50
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- 85 - Arrochar , page 85 (end)
- 86 - Arrochar , title page
- 87 - Arrochar , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID HILL | Mid Hill Mid Hill Mid Hill |
Peter Turner Adam Walker Archibald Cameron |
010 | A hill of considerable height ridge topped. Situated between "Ben Dhubh" and "Ben Eich". Its East slope falls to "Glen Striddle", and its west to Glen Mallochan. it forms a conspicuous feature in the district |
| COIRE NA H-EANACHAN | Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan Coire na h-Eanachan |
Peter Turner Adam Walker John McFarlane Inverbeg Inn Archibald Cameron |
010 | A name applied to a large coire at the northern extremity of "Ben Dhubh" its sides are steep and rocky from which flows a good stream bearing no name, and falls after pursuing a northerly direction into Glen Douglas. (See 10 B Trace 1) about 70 chains west of Inverbeg Inn. The signification of the name cannot be obtained. |
| COIRE CARLAIG | Coire Carlaig Coire Carlaig Coire Carlaig |
Peter Turner Adam Walker Archibald Cameron |
010 | This name is applied to a hollow in the north end of "Mid Hill" it is of a circular shape. the sides are steep and rocky. The name relates to wool. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County Dumbarton
[Below entry for Coire na h-Eanachan:]
Coire, (G.) [Gaelic]. A circular hollow surrounded with hills,
a mountain dell
Eanachan, (G) [Gaelic] dim: [diminutive] of Eanach, relating to wool
Should it not be "Coire nan Eunachan". "The hollow of the little birds"?
[Below entry for Coire Carlaig:]
Càrlaig, (from Càrlag, G. [Gaelic]) A lock of wool,
Coire, as above.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton county, OS Name Books - Dunbarton county - Volume 3 - Parish of Arrochar, OS1/9/3
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.