Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL (Private) [Craignish CastIe] | (Chapel Private) (Chapel Private) (Chapel Private) |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr McMichael Mr Morgan Factor D. McFarlane |
137 | A small neat edifice within the policy of Craignish Castle, used as a place of worship by the family of the proprietor |
| CRAIGNISH CASTLE | Craignish Castle Craignish Castle Craignish Castle Penny Castle |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McMichael Mr Morgan Factor New Stat Accot [Statistical Account] Estate Plan (no date) |
137 | A considerable building the chief part of which is a restoration of the ancient castle. It is the property and occasional residence of F.C.T. Gasgoine Esq. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Plan 137-16 -- Craignish
Craignish Castle [note]
"In the Southern part of the Parish stands Castle Craignish.....the lower story of this building is very ancient,
the upper part modern. It is a square tower, terminating above in embrasures, The ancient portion of the
wall is 9 feet in thickness. Within, on the ground story, is a vaulted apartment, extending the whole length
and breadth of the tower, which is said to have been used as a dungeon. In the centre of this apartment, an
excavation, of 12 ft. [feet] deep by 8 in width , was made in the solid rock on which the castle stands."
N. S. Acct. [New Statistical Account] p. [page] 54.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 3 - Parish of Craignish, OS1/2/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Craignish.
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.