Volume contents
- 1 - Kilchoman , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Kilchoman , Page 40
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- 188 - Kilchoman , Page 188 (end)
- 189 - Kilchoman , Title page
- 190 - Kilchoman , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FANG POLL A' CHAPUILL | Fang Poll a' Chapuill Fang Poll a' Chapuill Fang Poll a' Chapuill |
Roderick McEachern Smaull James Brown Gamekeeper Gruinart Donald MacGilp, Par. [Parish] Teacher Kilchoman |
196 | Applies to a long narrow cove situated a few chains south of geodh a' Chuilein and immediately west of Cul a' Chuirn. Sig. [Signification] "Fold of the pool of the mark" |
| POLL AN DUBHAIDH | Poll an Dubhaidh Poll an Dubhaidh Poll an Dubhaidh |
Roderick McEachern Smaull James Brown Gamekeeper Gruinart Donald MacGilp, Par. [Parish] Teacher Kilchoman |
196 | Applies to a narrow cove situated immediately north east of Dun Bheolain and about 1/8 mile south west of Beinn nam Fitheach and a few chains south of Dun nan Nighean. Sig. [Signification] "Pool of the blackening" |
| DUN NAN NIGHEAN | Dun nan Nighean (Site of) Dun nan Nighean (Site of) Dun nan Nighean (Site of) |
Roderick McEachern Smaull James Brown Gamekeeper Gruinart Donald macGilp, Par. [Parish] Teacher Kilchoman |
196 | Applies to the site of what was once a Danish fort, or watch tower the date of which cannot be ascertained in the locality. It is said to have got this name from two young women taking refuge in it, and stayed there for some time. it is situated on a small narrow promontory between Sloc Nighean Mhic-caidh and Poll an Dubhaidh and close to the former. Sig. [Signification] "Fort of the girls" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Kilchoman Islay, Argyllshire
Sheet 196 Plan 6 Trace 5 [Situation for Fang Poll a' Chapuill]
Sheet 196 Plan 6 Trace 5 [Situation for Poll an Dubhaidh]
Sheet 196 Plan 6 Trace 5 [Situation for Dun nan Nighean]
[Signed] A. McDonald C/A [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 33 - Parish of Kilchoman, OS1/2/33
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilchoman.
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.