Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN GLAS | Eilean Glas Eilean Glas Eilean Glas |
Mr. Martin Factor, Kilmartin Mr. McCrone Overseer to J. Malcolm Esqr. Mr. Gillies Schoolmaster, Bridgend |
149 | A small island in Crinan Loch, it is very precipitious on the west side. Sig. [Signification] Gray Island |
| SGEIREAG GAIBHRE | Sgeireag Gobhar Sgeirag Gaibhre |
Mr. Martin Factor, Kilmartin Mr. McCrone Overseer to J. Malcolm Esqr. Mr. Gillies Schoolmaster, Bridgend Goat's Rock |
149 | A small rocky island immediately to north west of Eilean Glas. Sig. [Signification] Goat's Rock. |
| STONE CIST FOUND [Crinan Loch] | Stone Cist containing human bones | Mr. Martin Factor, Kilmartin Mr. McCrone Overseer to J. Malcolm Esqr. Mr. Gillies Schoolmaster, Bridgend |
149 | A stone Cist containing human bones was discovered here by a number of labourers while procuring sand & gravel for building purposes |
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149-14 -- Parish of Kilmartin Argyllshire
Sgeireag Gaibhre [note]
Sgeireag Gobhar - Rock of the Goats? Is it not more
likely to be the plural?
from its being the resort of goats?
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.