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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY | Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry |
Mr. McCorqudale Factor John Fletcher Carry Hugh White Glenahuil Thomas Dawson Derrybruich Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazeteer |
192; 193; 202; 203 | A district name applying to the Southern part of Kilfinan Parish on the South-west, and East it is well defined by the sea, on the North it is not so well defined but is generally understood by the Native to be in a curved line from Caisteal Aoidhe (192.11) on the West, to the Pier at Tighnabruaich on the East (193.2) and is in the District of Cowal. The name Carry (on 203.2) appears to be a corruption of this name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kilfinan
[Notes]:
"The southern division of the parish
of Kilfinan is called Kerriff or Kerry,
which is a gaelic word, that signifies a
quarter or fourth part of any thing; and
as it is by far the most extensive division,
& the church standing upon it, the whole
parish often goes by the name of Kerry
but it is never written so."
Old Stat [Statistical] Account
"The parish is well known by the
name of Kerry, or Ceathramh, which
is a gaelic word, signifying the fourth
part of anything"
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
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.