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- 155 - Gigha and Cara , Title page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of STANDING STONE [Auchamore] | Standing Stone (Site of) Achadh a'-Charra |
A. McNeill Ferry Man Origines Parochiales Old Stat [Statistical] Account |
234 | There is now no trace of the rude Column that once stood somewhere about the place as Marked on Trace. A. McNeill the authority remembers of his Father saying that there was such a thing near the head of the field. "Pennant in 1772 mentions a great rude column at Kilchattan 16 feet high "Origines Parochiales" "Near the Chapel is Achadh-a'-Charra i.e. the field of the pillar, so called from a beautiful plain stone which stands in the field within 140 yards of the Chapel. It inclines to the S.W. [South West] is 14 1/2 ft [feet] high, 3 ft. [feet] broad & 8 inches thick at the edges & must be at least 3 ft. [feet] under ground. Old Stat [Statistical] Account." |
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Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 5 - Parish of Gigha and Cara, OS1/2/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Gigha and Cara
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.