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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RUDHA MHEIN Rudha Mheine
Rudha Mheine
Rudha Mheine
Rudha Mheann
Rudha Mhèin
Rudha Mèine
Mr Crawford Shepherd, Dunmore
Mr Malcolm McPhail, Portachuillan
Cantyre
The Kid's Point
Point (of the) Metals or Ores
Point of the Ore ie abounding in Ore
212 A prominent rocky point on the farm of Achans situate about ½ a mile East of the farm steading. Sign. [Signification] "Point of the ores".
BAGH AN ACHAIN Bagh an Achan
Bagh an Achan
Bagh an Achan
"Baghan Achain"
Bàgh an Achain
Mr Crawford Shepherd, Dunmore
Mr Malcolm McPhail, Portachuillan
Cantyre
Mound Creek
Bay of the little mound.
212 A small sandy creek a little to the south west of the above [Rudha Mhein]. Sign. [Signification] "Bay of the mound"
SGEIR MHEIN Sgeir Mheine
Sgeir Mheine
Sgeir Mheine
"Sgeir Mheann"
"Sgeir Mhèin"
Mr Crawford Shepherd, Dunmore
Mr Malcolm McPhail, Portachuillan
Cantyre
The Kid's Rock.
Rock (of the) Metals or Ores.
212 A small rock in West Loch Tarbert lying about 10 chains from the mainland, between Rudha Mhèine and Bagh an Achan. Sign. [Signification] "Rock of the ores".

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212 Argyllshire

[Rudha Mhein] We must retain the aspirate - R.H.

[Bagh an Achain] Bagh an Achain Creek or Bay of the little mound
as given by the authorities is correct

[Sgeir Mhein] The aspirate must be retained here - each
being recognised by the Authorities -
R.H.

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