Volume contents
- 1 - Arrochar , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALCNOCK | Balcnock Balcnock Balcnock Balnock |
Peter Turner John Millar Archibald McLachlan. Balavoulin Johnston's County Map |
010 | This name is applied to a hill of considerable height in the west of the Parish of "Luss" the boundary between that parish and that of Row, passes along, this hill, which is long and ridged topped. It forms one of the principal features in the district. This name is derived from Baile, and Cnoc. |
| COIRE CUINNE | Coire Cuinne Coire Cuinne Coire Cuinne |
Peter Turner John Millar Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell |
013 | A name applied to a large Coire or hollow, on the eastern summit of "Balcnock" Its sides are steep and rocky. the name signifies the narrow, or angular Coire, and is a corruption of Coire Cumhann. |
| ALLT A' MHUILT | Allt a' Mhuilt Allt a' Mhuilt Allt a' Mhuilt |
Peter Turner Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell John Millar |
013 | A small stream rising at the head of "Glen Finlas" pursuing a southerly direction, and falls into "Finlas Water" about 2 miles north west of "Shemore". This name signifies the Stream of the Wedder. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County Dumbarton
[Below entry for Balcnock:]
"Baile," (G) [Gaelic] - A town
"Cnoc," (G) [Gaelic] A hill, - "The letter "n" in this
word has the sound of r; as if written Croc.
[Below entry for Coire Cuinne:]
Coire, A mountain dell, a circular hollow
surrounded with hills.
Cuinne, (G) [Gaelic] - A corner, an angle, a meeting.
[Below entry for Allt a' Mhuilt:]
"Allt, and Mhuilt, from Muilt, A wedder.
"Allt a' Mhuilt," The Wedder Burn.
Transcriber's notes
A wedder is a wether, or castrated ram.
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.