Volume contents
- 1 - Kilfinan , Page 1 (start)
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- 112 - Kilfinan , Page 112 (end)
- 113 - Kilfinan , Title page
- 114 - Kilfinan , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILFINAN | Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan |
Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns Origines Parochiales County Directory County Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac |
Various | "One of the parishes comprehended in the district of Cowal. Its name is derived from St Finan, an ecclesiastic of the 7th. century, and a disciple of St. Columba; it signifies the church or burying-place of St. Finan. It is about 17 miles in length, & varies from 3 to 5 or 6 miles in breadth. It stretches from South to North, - its southern extremity being Aird Lamont, or the promontory of Lamont, so called because it forms part of the estate of that name - This southern point is bounded by the sea, which separates it from the Island of Arran, the distance being between 3 and 4 leagues - On the North-West and West, it is bounded by Loch Fine; on the North and north-east, by the parishes of Stralachlan and Kilmodan; and on the east by Loch Riddon and part of the Kyles of Bute - The parish being bounded on the West, South & East by water, has a great extent of coast, parts of which are steep & rocky - and other parts consist of low [continued on page 1a] |
Continued entries/extra info
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[Note]
There is no portion of this parish detached,
nor is there any portion of any other parish
contained within the boundary of this parish.
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Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 12 - Parish of Kilfinan, OS1/2/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilfinan.
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.