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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBRECK HOUSE | Barbreck House Barbreck House Barbreck House |
Admiral Campbell, Proprietor Mr Jackson Kintraw Duncan Campbell Barbreck |
138 | A large modern building situate about two miles north of Ardfern the mansion house of Barbreck. The house of Barbreck the seat of Captain Campbell R.N. [Royal Navy] the principal proprietor stands on the north eastern part of the Parish. It is a large and commodious building. "New Stat [Statistical] Account." |
| DRUIM RIGH | Druim Righ Druim Righ Druim Righ |
Admiral Campbell Duncan Campbell Donald Ferguson Barbreck |
138 | A flat ridge round the base of which Barbreck river once flowed lying immediately to the north of Barbreck house. Tradition says that a battle took place here between the Danes and the natives but the date is unknown. Sign. [Signification] King's Ridge." "Tradition relates that a severe engagment took place in ancient times between the Danes under Olave or Olaus, the son of their monarch, and the natives headed by their king, in the valley of [continued on page 32] |
| Site of CONFLICT between the Scots and Danes [Druim Righ] | 138 | Tradition says that a battle took place here between the Danes and the natives but the date is unknown. Sign. [Signification] King's Ridge." "Tradition relates that a severe engagment took place in ancient times between the Danes under Olave or Olaus, the son of their monarch, and the natives headed by their king, in the valley of [continued on page 32] |
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138.3 -- Parish of Craignish -- Argyllshire
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.