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Knockan, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 21028 10499 |
| WGS84: | 58.04738, -5.03404 |
| Length: | 3 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 152 m |
| Geology: | Limestone |
| Tags: | Rising |
| Registry: | main |
Rising
Alternative Names: Tobar na Glaise, Well of the Streamlet, Well of the Grey Cow
Notes: Irish hero legend of Fin MacKinealt translates this as 'Well of the Grey Cow'. Glaise or Glas is usually translated as green but can be grey and can also be translated as stream.
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This entry was last updated: 2018-04-06 13:33:11
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