Volume contents
- 1 - Arrochar , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Arrochar , page 10
- 20 - Arrochar , page 20
- 30 - Arrochar , page 30
- 40 - Arrochar , page 40
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUACH DHUBH | Cruach Dhubh | Peter Turner, Auchengavin | 010 | A low ridge topped hill, at the west of the village of "Luss", on the eastern slope slate is extensively wrought and on the north end of the top is a forked feature bearing the name of Stob Gobhlach, which is generally applied to the whole hill, by the people in the neighbourhood. Cruach Dhubh being now only known to the authority quoted. |
| STOB GOBHLACH | Stob Gobhlach Stob Gobhlach Stob Gobhlach |
Peter Turner Duncan McFarlane, Camstraddan Hill John McLellan, Moledruich |
010 | A name applied to two rocky knolls on the northern shoulder of "Cruach Dhubh", which in the neighbourhood is better known as "Stob gobhlach." |
| CROM ALLT | Crom Allt Crom Allt Crom Allt |
Peter Turner Duncan McFarlane Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell Luss |
010 | A good stream rising on the eastern slope of "Maol Remehar" pursuing a northerly direction, and falls into "Allt Dornan", about 55 chains south west of Auchengavin. the name signifies Crooked burn. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County Dumbarton
[Below entry for Cruach Dubh:]
"Cruach, A high hill, - Gael [Gaelic].
Dhubh, (G.) [Gaelic] Black
Dhubh nom. sing. fem. [nominative singular feminine]
[Below entry for Stob Gobhlach:]
Stob, - A stake, (G) [Gaelic]
Gobhlach, Forked, pronged (G.) [Gaelic]
[Below entry for Crom Allt:]
"Cròm, (G). [Gaelic] Crooked, bent, cut.
Allt, (G). [Gaelic] A mountain stream.
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.