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Argyll synod
A Church of Scotland synod. It contained the presbyteries of Abertarff, Dunoon, Inveraray, Islay and Jura, Kintyre, Lorn, and Mull. Several of its presbyteries were disjoined to form the synod of Glenelg in 1724.Records available
- Login to view Table of acts of the synod (1687-1755)
- Login to view Synod management committee minutes and accounts (1691-1729)
- Login to view Scroll minutes, visitation of the isles, visitation of the Hebrides and committee and synod minutes., (1640-1700)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1824-1839)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1795-1817)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1768-1794)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1734-1764)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1720-1768)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1710-1725)
- Login to view Scroll minutes of synod and committee (1701-1709)
- Login to view Minutes and accounts relating to synod committee on bishop's rents, (1691-1729)
- Login to view Minutes (1869-1892)
- Login to view Minutes (1854-1877)
- Login to view Minutes (1842-1868)
- Login to view Minutes (1809-1841)
- Login to view Minutes (1687-1700)
- Login to view Minutes (1652-1661)
- Login to view Minutes (1639-1651)
- Login to view Committee minutes (1768-1856)
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