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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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MEALL ODHAR | Meall Odhar Meall Odhar Meall Odhar |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac |
191 | A round, flat topped hill between Gobhlach and Stob Odhar Sign. [Signification] "The Dun hill" |
COIRE THOMAG | Coire Thomaig Coire Thomaig Coire Thomaig "Coir' a' Thomaig" Coire Thomag |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac Gaelic form admissable if "Thomaig" be not known. Hollow of (the) Tufts. The probable signification. |
191 | A large mountain hollow on the south side of Gobhlach, in which several small streams rise. Sign. [Signification] unknown. (Name written from pronunciation.) |
ALLT COIRE THOMAG | Allt Coire Thomaig Allt Coire Thomaig Allt Coire Thomaig "Allt Coir' a' Thomaig"" Allt Coire Thomag. |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac "Gaelic form quite admissible Hollow of (the) Tufts Burn. N.H. |
191 | The valley stream which flows through the above Coire [Coire Thomag] . |
EAS COIRE ODHAIR | Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhar Eas Coire Odhair |
Malcolm Tait Ormsary Alexander McGregor Druimdrishaig Dugald McKinnon, Clachbhreac |
191 | The steep rocky portion of the valley stream between the junction of the three streams at the fort of Coire Odhar and the junction of Allt a' Thomaig. Sign. [Signification] "Dun Coire Cataract" |
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[Page] 23Sheet 191 Argyllshire
[Coire Thamag] a' cannot be well pronounced after a word ending in -e
therefore it is better write it Coire Thomag.
The plural not the singular
Coire Thomag The hollow of
the tufts or abounding in tufts
as tufts of grass, rushes &c,
[Eas Coire Odhair] even although the meaning should be
disputed it is better with the definite article
"Coir' a' Thomaig" & "Allt Coir' a Thomaig" are forms quite admissible in the language
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