Volume contents
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- 50A - Various Parishes , Page 50A (loose note)
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- 189 - Various Parishes , Page 189 (loose note)
- 190 - Various Parishes , Title page
- 191 - Various Parishes , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INISHAIL | Innishail Inishail Inishail Innis Phàil |
John McGregor New Inverawe D. McIntyre Kilchrenan New Statistical Account Origines Parochiales Paul's Island |
113 | An Island in Loch Awe situated centrically between N. [New] Inverawe & Innistrynich. The Island is the property of His Grace the Duke of Argyll. "This Island is rated to the parish of Kilchrenan and its area should be included in that parish." The above information was obtained at the Exhibition of Boundaries which took place at Oban Aug. [August] 24.25.26. 1875 - Authority - Valuation Roll//Mr Duncan McGregor Schoolmaster Kilchrenan School, J. Wyllie Esq. Factor for the Duke of Argyle, Propr. [Proprietor] J.A. Campbell Esq. N [New] Inverawe - Occupier Sir G. Home Sherriff-Substitute. Inverary. |
| CHURCH AND NUNNERY (In Ruins) [InishaiI] | 113 | In a small enclosure at its western extremity are to be seen the Ruins of the old Ph. [Parish] church of Innishail, the walls of which are still almost entire, other ruins, still traceable, in the same enclosure are said to be the remains of an ancient Nunnery. | ||
| BURIAL GROUND [InishaiI] | 113 | The ancient Burial ground occupies the eastern division of the enclosure, & is still used as a place of burial. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 113 Argyllshire
Inishail, various mode of spelling column: "Phàil" circled in pencil, "Phòil" written above it and "Phail" below.
"Inishail, the conjoined parish, derives its appelation
from an island of the same name in Lochawe, & on which
stood the parish church from the reformation till 1736
when it was transferred to its present site. The ruins of the
old church are still visilbe, as are those of a nunnery said
to have been of the Cistercian order. Close by these interesting
Ruins lies a burying ground, on which some of the grave stones
furnish beautiful specimens of ancient sculpture. Inishail
according to some signifies the beautiful island, according to
others it signifies the Island of St Paul because it was, as
is supposed, dedicated with the religious establishment
that stood upon it to that distinguished apostle; in
Contradistinction to the Island of Inishdruinich, or the
Isle of Druids, in its close neighbourhood, according to
others, it signifies the Island of Paul Viz" Continued on next Page.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 54 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets XCIX, CXI, CXII, CXIII, CXIV, CXV, CXXIV, CXXV and CXXVI, OS1/2/54
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kilchrenan and Dalavich, Glenorchy and Inishail, Kilmore and Kilbride, Kilninver, Kilmelfort, Lochgoilhead, Kilmorich and Inverary.
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.