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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARR MOR | Barr Mòr Barr Mòr Barr Mòr |
Neil Thomson Hugh McLean Martin McDougall |
201 | A prominent & wooded hill a little south of the parish boundary & overlooking the farmhouse of Torr-an-tuirc Signification "Great top". |
| CNOC NAN CNAMHAG | Cnoc nan Cnàmhag Cnoc nan Cnàmhag Cnoc nan Cnàmhag |
Neil Thomson Hugh McLean Martin McDougall |
201 | A conspicuous feature of considerable height, wooded on its eastern slope, situated on the grazing of Torr-an-tuirc. Sign. [Signification] "Hill of the remains of corn destroyed by cattle" |
| DUN A' CHOIN DUIBH | Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort "Dun a' Choin Duibh" |
Neil Thomson Hugh McLean Martin McDougall Hector McAllister Ronald McDougall Gael. ortho: [Gaelic orthography] |
201 | A well known name applied to the remains of a fort or watch tower, situated on a prominent eminence about ¾ of a mile south west of Torr-an-tuirc. It has been a place of some strength. The principal ruin being an oval of about 40 feet in length & about 30 feet in breadth, wall about 10 feet thick of solid masonry (without mortar) and as presently standing about 5 ft. high. The entrance about 4 ft wide is in the northern extremity, & in the southern there is what appears to have been a loop hole. It is defended on the south & west sides by an outwork the wall of which is about 8 ft thick, but presently nearly levelled. Signification, "The black dog's tower". |
| FORT [Dun a' Choin Duibh] | Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort Dun a' Choin Duibhe Fort "Dun a' Choin Duibh" |
Neil Thomson Hugh McLean Martin McDougall Hector McAllister Ronald McDougall Gael. ortho: [Gaelic orthography] |
201 | A well known name applied to the remains of a fort or watch tower situated on a prominent eminence about ¾ of a mile south west of Torr-an-tuirc. It has been a place of some strength. The principal ruin being an oval of about 40 feet in length & about 30 feet in breadth, wall about 10 feet thick of solid masonry (without mortar) and as presently standing about 5 ft. high. The entrance about 4 ft wide is in the northern extremity, & in the southern there is what appears to have been a loop hole. It is defended on the south & west sides by an outwork the wall of which is about 8 ft thick, but presently nearly levelled. Signification, "The black dog's tower". |
Continued entries/extra info
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Argyllshire
[Fort Dun a' Choin Duibh] D- after -n is never aspirated
Transcriber's notes
Note: "Dun a' Choin Duibh" and "Fort [Dun a' Choin Duibh]" are the same place and they share the same entry on this page.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 59 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets CLXXXI, CXC, CXCI, CC, CCI and CCXII, OS1/2/59
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of South Knapdale , Kilmaconnell and Kilberry and Sadell and Skipness.
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.