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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN DEARG | Eilean Derg Eilean Derg Eilean Dert Ellandheirrig Eilean Dearg Eallangheirrig Ealan Gheirrig |
Colonel Campbell Proprietor Rev [Reverend] A. Russell Mr. D. Buchanan New Statistical Account Gael: Ortho: [Gaelic Orthography] Old Stat [Statistical] Account: Fullarton's Gazetteer |
182 | A small rocky Island situated on Loch Riddon, opposite Port an Eilean and about 90 yards from the shore. On it are th ruins of an old Castle, a small portion of the Northern wall is still standing. Sig: [Signification] Red Island |
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Eilean Dearg] | Castle Derg Castle Derg Castle Derg Castle Derg |
Colonel Campbell Rev: [Reverend] A. Russell Mr. D. Buchanan Mr. McLean |
182 | "The only thing particularly worthy of being noticed under this head, is the ruins of the Old Castle of Ellandheirrig, on a small island in Loch Riddon, about 100 yards from the main land, fortified by Archibald Earl of Argyle, when he made his unfortunate descent upon Scotland in 1685. The castle was taken by his enemies and blown up; but a small portion of it is still standing." New Statistical Account. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Argyllshire
Castle [note]
"At the mouth of Lochridden there is a small island called Eallangheirrig
memorable in the annals of last century. In the year 1685, the unfortunate
Archibald Earl of Argyll having in concert with the Duke of Monmouth attempted
an invasion of the Kingdom, brought with him 3 frigates & a considerable quantity
of arms & ammunition, he landed at Dunstaffnage on the N.W [North West] coast of Argyllshire
& having collected an army of about 3000 men ordered his ships to Eallangheirrig
which he caused fortify in the best manner he could; there he deposited his spare Arms
& ammunition under protection of his ships, and a garrison of 180 men. But soon after
three ships of War & some frigate arrived in the frith of Clyde & proceeded towards
Eallangheirrig to whom the Earl's frigaates & garrison immediately surrendered. In the
Castle were found 5000 stand of Arms, 500 barrels of gunpowder, several cannon, and
other implements of war. The Captains of the frigates after removing these stores, blew
up the Castle, which put an end to any farther hostile operations on the part of
that unfortunate nobleman, who with his party found means to escape; but he was
soon afterwards taken, & met with a fate he little merited from his country."
Old Stat [Statistical] Account
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 58 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets CLXXIII, CLXXXII and CLXXXIII, OS1/2/58
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dunoon, Kilmun, Inverchaolain and Kilfinan.
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.