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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEACHNABAN | Leachnaban Leachnaban Leachnaban |
William Martin Esqr. Mr. Gillies, Clerk to W. Martin A Jackson |
160 | A farm house with offices and a number of other small houses in bad repair. The property of John Malcolm Esq. of Poltalloch. |
| ARICHONAN | Arichonan Arichonan Arichonan |
William Martin Esqr. Alex Jackson Occr. [Occupier] Mr. Gillies. |
160 | A farm house and offices the property of John Malcolm Esq. of Poltalloch. |
| DRUIM AN DUIN | Druim an Dùn Druim an Dùn Druim an Dùn |
William Martin Esqr. A Jackson Mr. Gillies |
160 | A tolerably sized ridge. On its summit near the north end is the remains of a very thick circular wall, about 3 feet above ground and about 14 feet thick, having the entrance in the S. S. [South South] West side, The East side of wall is crumbled down and the west side is well defended by a steep rocky precipice. No information in the locality concerning it further than Mr. Martin says that it is handed down by tradition as being one of a chain of hill forts or towers that had led from Castle Swene through this district. The country people call them castles, |
| FORT [Druim an Duin] | Tower or Fort (Remains of) | 160 | A tolerably sized ridge. On its summit near the north end is the remains of a very thick circular wall, about 3 feet above ground and about 14 feet thick, having the entrance in the S. S. [South South] West side, The East side of wall is crumbled down and the west side is well defended by a steep rocky precipice. No information in the locality concerning it further than Mr. Martin says that it is handed down by tradition as being one of a chain of hill forts or towers that had led from Castle Swene through this district. The country people call them castles, |
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Plan 160.5 No. 21. -- Parish of North Knapdale Argyllshire
[Note]
"Druim an Dùin" - The Fort Ridge
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 24 - Parish of North of Knapdale, OS1/2/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of North of Knapdale.
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.