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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN AN STALCAIRE | Island Stalker Island Stalker Eilein an Stalcaire "Eilean an Stalcaire" |
Mr. McCall Factor Mr McLeod School Master Statistl. Acct. [Statistical Account] (New) G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] Appd. [Approved] by proprietor |
057 | A Small rocky Island situated in the Sound seperating Lismore from Appin, opposite Portnacroish, and 11 chains from the main land, it is 4 chains long by 2, and has a sloping appearance, being about 30 feet above the water. There is an old ruin on its highest point, called Castle Stalker, as follows. |
| CASTLE (In Ruins) [CastIe StaIker] | Castle (Ruins of) Castle Stalker |
Mr. McCall Factor Mr. McLeod S. [School] Master Statist. Acct. [Statistical Account] Admiralty Chart |
057 | An ancient looking Castle situated on a small rocky Island called Island Stalker, the walls which are perfect rise to an altitude of about 30 feet from the Surface, there are Stone Steps on the N.E [North East] side leading into the ruin, and inside at the North Angle, there is a Staircase leading up to the top. The property of Miss Downie Appin. "The first antiquity that we shall mention is the Castle of Island Stalker, or rather Elein an Stalcaire which Signifies the Island of the falconer It is built on a small * [over] [continued on page 58] |
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Plan 57-10 -- Parish of Appin -- Argyllshire
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 22 - Parish of Lismore and Appin, OS1/2/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Lismore and Appin.
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.