Volume contents
- 1 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 20
- 40 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 40
- 60 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 60
- 80 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 80
- 100 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 100
- 120 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 120
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- 165 - Kilfinichen etc , Page 165 (end)
- 166 - Kilfinichen etc , Title page
- 167 - Kilfinichen etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOMBS OF THE KINGS | Tombs of the Kings Tombs of the Kings Tombs of the Kings |
Mr. James McArthur, Iona. Mr. John McDonald, Postmaster, Mr. Dugald McCormick, farmer, Iona |
104 | A small enclosure in Reilig Oran, containing nineteen sculptured stones under which are said to rest, the ashes of Scottish Kings and princes "None of the entire collection exhibit certain or intrinsic evidence of high antiquity. Some with Runic Sculptures may be as old as the 9th century - the date of the commencement of the Danish invasion -" Extract from Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland. In a similar enclosure adjacent to this, and containing the same number of Sculptured tombstones lie the remains of the chiefs of the McLean's, McQuarie's and McKinnon's. |
| PORT NAN DUISEART | Port nan Duiseart Port nan Duiseart Port nan Duiseart |
Archibald McDonald, Postmaster, Iona. John McDonald, Argyll Hotel, Iona John McLucas Baile Mòr Iona |
104 | Applies to a small port situated about 1/4 of a mile east of Clachanach and a short distance south east of Cladh nan Duiseart. Meaning "Bay of the burying place" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 104-12. -- Island of Iona, -- Argyllshire
[Page signed]
John McKeith
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 37 - Parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, OS1/2/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon.
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.