Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECKAN'S GRAVE | Meckans' Grave Meckans' grave Meckans' Grave |
Rev: [Reverend] D. Dewar D. Buchanan Esq. Fullartons Gazzeteer 1842 |
172 | A well known spot, a little to the S [South] of Lochhead, said to be the grave of "Meckan" son of Magnus King of Norway who was killed in a Battle fought at "Cruadail" (172-10-2) Some years ago the then proprietor of the Estate of Ormidale caused the grave to be opened, but nothing was found |
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Parish of Kilmodan -- Argyllshire
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 18 - Parish of Kilmodan, OS1/2/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilmodan.
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.