Volume contents
- 1 - Kilfinan , Page 1 (start)
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- 113 - Kilfinan , Title page
- 114 - Kilfinan , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST GLENAN BURN | . West Glenan Burn West Glenan Burn |
Dougald McCallum Derybruich Thomas Dawson Derybruich Hugh McKellar. Glenan |
192 | This stream has its source to the north of Glenan farm steading, and flowing to the the south to its confluence with the sea, at Glenan Bay. |
| BEINN SITHEAG | Beinn Sithog Beinn Sìtheag Beinn Sìthe Beinn Sìth |
Dougald McCallum Derybruich Thomas Dawson Derybruich Hugh McKellar. Glenan Cor: Gaèl. [Correct Gaelic] Fairy's Knoll |
192 | This is a high prominent Rocky hill Situate on the estates of Lamont & Ardmarnock, the name signifies the "Fairy hill" and is pronounced by the natives "Sheog." |
| RUDHA PREASACH | Rudha Preasach Rudha Preasach Rudha Preasach Preasachan Point |
John Ferguson Ardmarnock John McBean Ardmarnock Hugh McKellar Glenan Admiralty Chart |
192 | A high bold & rocky promontory. On the estate of Ardmarnock. the name signifies the "Bushy Point" |
| BÀGH BUIC | Bay Boc Bàgh Buic Buck Bay |
John Ferguson Ardmarnock John McBean Ardmarnock Hugh McKellar Glenan Bucks Bay. Admiralty Chart |
192 | A small bay. situate on the estate of Ardmarnock. the name signifies the "Buck Bay" It is sometimes Called " Crispian" Bay" but the derivation of the latter is unknown. |
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Parish of Kilfinan
Beinn Sìtheag [note]
Sitheag
Sithe A fairy Sitheag A small fairy Diminutive fairy a young fairy
The hill of the little fairies - This is purely Irish Gaelic
many pure Irishisms may be found in Argyllshire
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.