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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CILL CAIRINE (In Ruins) | Cill Cairine (In Ruins) Cill Cairine (In Ruins) Cill Cairine (In Ruins) |
Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd, Bonaveh Mr McNeill Gamekeeper Kiloran Mr A. McNeill Farmer Garvard. |
146 | Applies to the remains of an ancient Chapel situated in the centre of an old Burial ground in the north end of the island of Colonsay, about ¾ mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Balnahard and nearly ½ mile W. [West] of Tràigh Bhàn on the Property of Sir John McNeill G.C.B. [Knight Grand Cross Most Honourable Order of the Bath] Colonsay & Oronsay are said to have been frequently visited by the monks of Iona, during the time of St. [Saint] Columba, and subsequently residences of their's, and that the Chapel was built by them. According to local tradition, it is very old, No further information is obtainable |
| STANDING STONE [Traigh Bhan] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeill Gamekeeper Kiloran Mr John McNeill Gardener Kiloran |
146 | Applies to a block of whinstone, about 4 feet high and 1 foot in diameter, situated on the top of a little knoll, about ⅓ mile S. [South] of Tràigh Bhàn. Tradition says that this is an ancient, Standing stone. No further information concerning it can be got. |
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Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Colonsay. Argyllshire.
[Signature] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Notes Ger. [?] Text is written beneath Cill Cairìne.
Old English is written beneath Standing Stone.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 65 - Parish of Colonsay and Oronsay, OS1/2/65
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Colonsay and Oronsay.
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.