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Gaelic name: Sgoltachan, Na

Name in Original Source: Sgoilteachan

English meaning: Split rocks

Placename feature: Rock

Notes: Information from Mrs Catriona McCowan; and from a list of place names complied by Miss Jean Finlayson (26th July 2012) where it appears as Sgoiltagan. The name refers to a series of rocks with noticeable splits in them, a little south of Creag Dearg, and more or less opposite (west of) An Striochd

W. J. Watson's notes:

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Feature Co-ordinates: 57.395515,-5.807839

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