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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDLAMONT POINT | Ardlamont Point Ardlamont Point Ardlamont Point Ardlamont Point Ardlamont Point |
Factor Rental James Duncan Point Farm Admiralty Chart New Stat [Statistical] Account |
203 | This is the Southmost part of the ph. [Parish] of Kilfinan, and on the estate of Lamont, There are some singular dikes cutting through the slaty rocks at this place, |
| PORT A' GHOBHLAIN | Port a' Gobhlain Port a' Gobhlain Port a' Gobhlain Port a' Ghobhlain |
James Duncan Point Farm Duncan Lamont Ardlamont James McLean Ardlamont The forked port |
203 | A small port at Ardlamont Point, [so] called from its resemblance to the prongs of a Fork. |
| PORT NAM MUILEACH | Port a' Muileach Port a' Mhuilich Port nam Muileach |
James Duncan Point Farm Duncan Lamont Ardlamont James McLean Ardlamont The Mull Man's port The Mull Mens' port |
203 | A port on the east of Ardlamont point, much frequented by fishermen the name signifies, "Mull men," |
| AM BRIDEUN | Brìd-eun Brideun |
James Duncan Point Farm Duncan Lamont Ardlamont James McLean Ardlamont Adopted. |
203 | A rock in the Port a Muileach visible at low tides, the name signifies a little bird, whither from its resemblance, or being the resort of the bird, I could not learn, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 112
Parish of Kilfinan
[Signed]
T. P White LtRE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Am Brideum on the map.
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.