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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNAN | Bennan Bennan Bennan |
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig |
149 | A shepherd's house with offices attached, property of J. Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. |
| GARBH SHRÒN | Garbh a Sron "Garbh Shròn" |
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig Rough promontory |
149 | A broad rocky hill of considerable height situated a little to the east of Bennan. Signification. Garbh. (Rough) Sron. (Nose.) Property of J. Malcolm Esqr. |
| CREAG MADAIDH BHEAG | Creag Madadh Bheag "Creag Madaidh Bhig" "Creag Madaidh Bheag" |
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig Little Dog Craig Little Craig of (the) Dog |
149 | A small ridge of outcropping rocks to the east of Garbh Sron. Sig. [Signification] Madad (Dog) Creag. (Craig) |
| CREAG MADAIDH MHÒR | Creag Madadh Mhor Old Copper Mine "Creag Madaidh Mhòire," "Creag Madaidh Mhòr" |
Mr. Martin Factor Kilmartin Mr. McInnes, Forester Tayness Mr. McCrone, Dunchraigaig Big Dog Craig Great Craig of (the) Dog |
149 | A ridge of precipitious rocks inmmediately to the north-east of Creag Madadh Bheag. Near the N.E. [North East] end is an old Copper Mine which has not been wrought for the last 80 or 100 years back. The property of J. Malcolm Esqr. |
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149-2 -- Parish of Kilmartin Argyllshire
Garbh Shròn [note]
An adjective prefixed to its noun is indeclinable
as Gorm Shùil Garbh shròn
The noun placed after its adjective is aspirated
as sàr cheannard. Garbh shròn etc.
Craig Madaidh Bheag [note]
Creag Madaidh Bheag but more correctly
Creag Bheag a' mhadaidh
Creag Madaidh Mhòr [note]
Creag madaidh mhòr but more correctly
Creag mhòr a' mhadaidh
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.