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RenfreiusJnre Keltic Place Names. 109
Achadh an t-saile, Field of the salt water. Craigenfeock
Creag nam fitheach, Rock of tht ravens. Auchencloach
— ;
Achadh nan clach, Field of the stones. Barbush— Barr,
lop ; Barbush, then, is equivalent to Top bush. Auchen-
ames—Achadh-an-amais, Field of the hitting. Burbowie,
for Barbowie—Barr-buidhe, Yellow top. Barnbeth—Gaelic,
Barran beithe, Birch coping. Bardrain — Gaelic, Barr-
draighinn, Top of sloe-thorn. Clothoderrick — Gaelic,
cloidhe, s.f., a mound, a rampart, a ditch ; derrick=dearach,
sad ; Clothoderick therefore signifies The sad mound,
ramparl, or ditch. Fennel—Brythonic, pennel, end of the
place (Bannister's Glossary).
LOCHWINNOCH Parish.—The village of Lochwinnoch
is situated on the north-west bank of the beautiful lake
that bears its name, and environed by scenery of the most
romantic character. The charming loch, the banks of the
Calder, the magnificent cascade of Reekan Linn, the
bottomless Gurratt's Linn, and the ruins of several old
castles, are all exceedingly worthy of notice from the
\isitors to these parts. The lake, which stretches in a
northerly and southerly direction, lies in the eastern part
of the parish. The Calder water flows into it on its west
side, and the Black Calder issues from it.—Auchengowan
Gaelic, Achadh an ghobhann, Field of the smith. Barfad
—Gaelic, Barr-fada, Long top. Tandle Muir— Brythonic,
tan, fire ; so Tandle Muir is equivalent to Fiery Muir.
Barneigh—Gaelic, Barr an fheidh. Top of the deer. Barrodger—
Gaelic, Barr Rodger, Rodger's Top. Hovvber-
neigh — Gaelic, Tobar an
Revioch— Gaelic, riabhach,
fheidh, Well of the deer.
reddish-grey. Auchenhane
Gaelic, Achade-na-h-aithinne, Field of a firebrand. Achen-
bathie—Gaelic, Achadh na bathach. Field of the cow-house.
Auchengown—Gaelic, Achadh an ghobhann. Field of the
smith. Gavel Moss—Gabhail, s.f., spoil, booty, conquest
Gavel Moss is equivalent to Moss of booty.
Mearns. — Crummock House — Crummock, Gaelic
cromag, a crook. Duncarnock—Gaelic, Dun-carnaig, Fort
Carnaig.