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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCH NA H-INGHINN Loch na h-Inghinn
Loch na h-Inghinn
Loch na h-Inghinn
"Loch na h-Inghinn"
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Campbell Manse
Mr. Donald Graham
Mr. A. McCallum
Loch of the Maiden; also, "Loch na Nighinn"
170 A diminutive loch on the top of "Cruach Lussa". Sig [Signification] "The Young girls loch"
FEUR' LOCH Feor-loch
Feor-loch
Feor-loch
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Campbell
Mr. Donald Graham
Mr. A. McCallum
170 Another of the same as above [Loch na h-Inghinn] but situated more to the south. Sig .- [Signification] "Grassy loch"
BEALACH NAN GALL Bealch nan Gall
Bealch nan Gall
Bealch nan Gall
Bealch nan Gall
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Campbell
Mr. Donald Graham
Mr. A. McCallum.
Pass of the lowlanders - G. ortho. [Gaelic orthography]
170 A Conspicuous opening on the Ph. [Parish] Boundary - to the South west of "Creag an Airidh" Sig. [Signification] "The lowlanders' pass"
BACOCH'S SEAT Bacoch's Seat
Bacoch's Seat
Bacoch's Seat
John Baxter - Kilmichael
Mr. Donald Graham - Dunrostan
Mr. A. McCallum - Seafield
170 A Small Crag on the northern slope of "Cruach Lusach". The name is in some way associated with a person named Bachoch or Bacoch - who from this spot attended in watching Cattle with the view to prevent their being stolen.

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Sheet 170 Argyllshire North Knapdale Ph. [Parish]

[Loch na h-Inghinn] na Nighinn
"Loch na hiInghinn" Loch of the Maiden; also, "Loch na Nighinn", -
The second of these is usually preferred, though the first approaches nearer to that appd. [approved] by the Authorities quted. R.H.

[Feur' Loch] Feur-locha, is the form recommend [recommended] for two nouns compunded
which in this case is recommended. The name would be "Grass-loch", or
Herb-loch, - "Feur' Loch", might also be used if the word "Feur" be consided [considered]
as a contraction for Feurach, Grassy. R.H.
better Loch na Nighinn See page 71 See MacEachainn's Dicty. [Dictionary]

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