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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNTROON CASTLE | Duntroon Castle Duntroon Castle Duntroon Castle |
The Rev [Reverend] Mr. Mappleton, Occr. [Occupier] William Martin Esqr. Mr. Gillies |
149 | An old Castle of small dimensions which wont to be in ruins, but was put into habitable repair a number of years ago by Neil Malcolm Esqr. late of Poltalloch who was brother to the present proprietor. It is about 3 storeys high and is situated on a rock, and has offices and a large garden attached. "At the southwest extremity of the parish stands the Castle of Duntroon. This Castle withstood the ravages of the celebrated Coll Macdonnell, alias Coll Ciotach i.e. left handed Coll & his followers when he invaded Argyleshire, who finding that it was impregnable proceeded northward along the Strath of Kilmartin towards Athnacra, near the ford of Lochawe, destroying and plundering everything in his way on the estates of Duntroon, Rassly & Kilmartin, and carrying away all the cattle with the exception of one dun cow. This cow is still known by the natives by the name of Bo-Mhaol othar Achabhean ie the humel dun cow of Achaven. The Castle has been put into a complete state of repair by the proprietor Mr. Malcolm of Poltalloch" New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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Sheet 149.13 -- Parish of Kilmartin -- Argyllshire
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 15 - Parish of Kilmartin, OS1/2/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilmartin.
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.