Volume contents
- 1 - Kilcalmonell etc , Page 1 (start)
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- 84 - Kilcalmonell etc , Page 84 (end)
- 85 - Kilcalmonell etc , Title page
- 86 - Kilcalmonell etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOURACH | Gourach Gourach Gourach "An Gàradh" |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan "The Mound" May signify the "rocky mound". |
211 | A rocky promontory on the sea shore about 1/2 a mile south of Tiretigan. Sign. [Signification] Unknown. |
| PORT MÒR | Port Mòr | Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan |
211 | A rough stony creek a short distance east of Gourach Sign. [Signification] "Big Port". |
| EILEAN CLACH NAN UAMHANAN | Eilean Cloch nan Uamhannan "Eilean Chlachach nan Uamha", Eilean Clach nan Uamhannan, |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan Stony Island of the Caves |
211 | A flat island part of which is dry at high water situate about a quarter of a mile south of Port Mòr. Sign. [Signification] "The island of the stone of the Caves" |
| UAMH MHIC CHUARI | Uamh Mhic Cuari Uamh Mhic Chuari |
Mr. McIsaac, Kilberry Mr. Galbraith, Kilberry Mr. Johnstone Tiretigan |
211 | A large cave in the precipice opposite the above island. It is said that when the Clan McGregor was outlawed a portion of them came to Kilberry and hid themselves in this cave, and assumed the name of Mac Cuari; hence the name of the Cave. |
Continued entries/extra info
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211.3 -- Kilcalmonell & Kilberry
Gourach [note]
Creag Ghobharach ?
Creag Ghobharach Goats' Rock or Rock abounding in Goats.
Gobharach is pronounced
Gourach i.e. Abounding in Goats
See Creag a' mhionnain about 3/8 mile north of Gourach which has some affinity
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 10 - Parish of Kilcalmonell and Kilberry, OS1/2/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilcalmonell and Kilberry.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Argyll, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.