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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARANLOISGAN | Baranloisgan Baranloisgan Baranloisgan Baranlusgan |
William Martin Esq. Factor Mr. Gillies, Clerk Mr Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster John Dewar Occr. [Occupier] |
160 | A farm house and offices the property of John Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which [are situated on the highest hills] Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. |
| CAIRN [BaranIoisgan] | 160 | A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. | ||
| FORT [Baranloisgan] | 160 | A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. | ||
| LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE | Lochan machallich Lochan machallich |
Estate map William Martin Esqr. |
160 | A small Lake on the farm of Baranloisgan, not known by any name except by the Authorities given. |
Continued entries/extra info
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LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE
better written without the final -e-
although it is given in some Dictionaries
but without any good reason
n McLeod & Dewar's Dictionary
the final e is sometimes given
in the genitive singular in words where
it ought not.
[Note]
"LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE" - The old woman's Loch
Transcriber's notes
The word "valum" seems to have once existed but I cannot find a definition for it, though it is possibly another spelling for "vallum" - a rampart.
The entry for "Fort [Baranloisgan]" is part of the entry for "Baranloisgan".
The entry for "Cairn [Baranloisgan]" is also part of the entry for "Baranloisgan".
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.