Glen Iorsa

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Gleniorsa, the glen of Iorsa Water, on the W side of Arran, Buteshire. It commences at Loch na Davie (1182 feet above sea-level), 3 ½ miles NW of the summit of Goatfell, and descends 8 ³/₈ miles south-south-westward to the N side of Machrie Bay. Its upper parts are grandly mountainous; its right side is joined by two ravines, the upper one embosoming Loch Tanna; and its left side is overhung at the middle of Ben Tarsuinn, and receives a streamlet issuing from Loch Nuis.—Ord. Sur., sh. 21, 1870.

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