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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ABHAINN GHILLEAN Abhainn a' Gillean
Abhainn a' Gillean
Abhainn a' Gillean
Abhainn a' Ghealain
Abhainn Ghealan
Abhainn Ghillean
Abhainn nan Gillean
Ronald McDougall
Hector McAllister
Angus McMillan, Tarbert
The linnet's Burn
Linnet's Burn
Lad's Burn
The lad's Burn
201 Applicable to continuation of Abhainn na Cuil and bearing this name from junction of small stream (issuing from well at Cuil-na-Seamraig), flows easterly, and falls into West Loch Tarbert. Signification, The lad's river.
ABHAINNGHILLEAN Avenagillen
Avenagillen
Avenagillen
Avenagillen
Avon-nan-gillean
Abhainnghillean
Ronald McDougall
Hector McAllister
Angus McMillan, Tarbert
Dugald McColl, Tarbert
D. Sinclair Esqr. Kilhamaig
201 Several dwelling houses formerly a farm steading. Situated on margin of the above river [Abhainn Ghillean]. The property
of D. McNeil Esqr. of Saddell. Der. [Derived] from Abhainn a Gillean
STANDING STONE [Abhainnghillean] Standing Stone
Standing Stone
Standing Stone
Ronald McDougall
Hector McAllister
Angus McMillan, Tarbert
201 An upright stone of a slab like form about 5 feet in height, situated in a field a little north of Avenagillean. Tradition is silent regarding it. It bears no inscription.
CNOCAN TIGH' ODHAIR Cnoc an Tigh Odhar
Cnoc an Tigh Odhar
Cnoc an Tigh Odhar
"Cnoc an Tigh' Odhair".
Hector McAllister
Robert Campbell Barnellan
Angus McMillan, Tarbert
"Dun house hill", Adopted.
201 A small rocky hill a little east of Barabhalla. Sign. [Signification] 'The dun house hill'.
CNOC LOISGTE Cnoc Loisgte
Cnoc Loisgte
Cnoc Loisgte
Hector McAllister
Robert Campbell Barnellan
Angus McMillan, Tarbert
201 An eminence of inconsiderable height immediately north of Barabhalla. Sign. [Sifgnification] Burnt hill.

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[Cnocan Tigh' Odhair] nom. [nominative] sing. [singular] mas. [masculine] & fem. [feminine] Odhar
Gen. [Genitive] sing. [singular] mas. [masculine] Uidhir or Odhair
The declension of Odhar is very irregular

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