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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Dun Mhuirich] | Dùn Mhuirich Dùn Mhuirich Dùn Mhuirich Dun McHuirick |
Dr. McLeod, Tayvallich. John McGougain, "S. [South] Ardbeg". John Smith, Barbeith. Stat. [Statistical] Account. |
169 | The remains of a British or Danish Fort close to an arm of Loch Swein, near "Druim-nan-gall". The walls are still in a remarkable state of preservation, not apparently altered from the time when the "Stat: [Statistical] Acct: [Account]" Of the parish was compiled several years ago. The account written of this is as follows.- "On a rocky mount opposite 'Taynish', about 160ft. above (an arm of) Loch Swein, there is an ancient fort of an oval form, with a double rampart and Various Compartments named Dun McHuirick". "Dhù Mhuirich", which is the proper name to be given to this object, Sig: [Signifies] "Murdoch's Fort". |
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Argyllshire Sheet 169
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 57 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets CLIX, CLX, CLXIX, CLXX, CLXXIX, CLXXX and CXC, OS1/2/57
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kilmichael Glassary, North Knapdale and South Knapdale.
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.