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- 82A - Kilmichael, Glassary , Title page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLIMORE | Ballimore Ballimore Ballimore Balimore |
William Martin Estate map Mr. Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Murray Occr. [Occupier] |
160 | A fine farm house and offices the property of John Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch |
| LIMEKILN [Ballimore] | Limekiln | William Martin Estate map Mr. Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Murray |
160 | immediately north [of Ballimore] is a Lime Kiln with a shed or [store] attached |
| CREAG AN EICH | Creag an Each Creag an Each Creag an Each Creag an Eich |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray Correct Gaelic |
160 | A rocky precipice a short distance N.W. [North West] of Kilmichael Glassary. Sig. [Signification] "Horse's Craig" not little craig as now written |
| DÙN MÒR | Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mòr |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray |
160 | A small rocky hill on the summit of which is the track of some work of art distinctly to be seen. |
| FORT [Dùn Mòr] | Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mòr |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray |
160 | It is of an oval form, flat on the top, and resembles the ancient forts often met with throughout the country. There is a number the same in this & the adjoining parishes, & the only tradition that can be gleaned from the inhabitants, is that they are the remains of Castles or Towers. |
| STANDING STONES [nr Dùn Mòr] | Standing Stones | Mr. Stewart Dunnamuck | 160 | East of "Dun Mhor" are some ancient Standing Stones 3 in one group the middle one lying down, & 2 in a field farther south. They are about 10 or 12 feet high 3 or 4 broad and 1 thick. |
| STONE CIST FOUND [Dunamuck] | Stone Cist (Found here) | 160 | In this same field some years ago, Mr. Stewart the farmer of Dunnamuic dug up a Stone Cist containing bones. |
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Creag an Eich [note]
Creag an Eich sounds better and makes better sense
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 16 - Parish of Kilmichael Glassary, OS1/2/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilmichael Glassary.
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.