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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILKERRAN | Kilkerran Kilkerran Kilkerran Kilkerran |
P. McIntosh Campbeltown J. L Stewart Esqr, New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] History of Kintyre, by McIntosh |
257 | 2 Burial grounds; the site of a church some Cottages; and a small farm on the south side of the burn, with the [ ] of the latter, KilKerran, at least that por[tion]which is coloured yellow on the trace, is the [ ] & therefore is the property of the Ph. [Parish] Minister [ ] the time being. The foundation of the [ ] in the old Burial ground can but very faintly be traced with the exception of 2 portions of the side walls which are [ ] one foot above ground. "The Church of KilKerran in this pa[rish] was well endowed and supported by the McDonalds. Keith in [his] catalogue of Bishops, mentions that, in the year 1261 Laurence of Argyle annexed this church to the Abbey of Paisley. The real [ ] of this annexation are unknown as at that period there had been erected a Monastry at Saddell by the McDonalds," New Stat [Statistical] Account "This burial ground, which is at present [gr ] used, is one mile east of Campbeltown by the side of the beautiful harbour of Loch Kiaran. It is named after St. [Kearan] who preached the Gospel in Kintyre 12 centuries ago. It [ ] seen a part of the walls of the old Church, but it has now totally disappeared." McIntoshes History of Kintyre |
| CHURCH (Site of) | Church (Site of) | P. McIntosh Campbeltown J. L Stewart Esqr, New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] History of Kintyre, by McIntosh |
257 | 2 Burial grounds; the site of a church some Cottages; and a small farm on the south side of the burn, with the [ ] of the latter, KilKerran, at least that por[tion]which is coloured yellow on the trace, is the [ ] & therefore is the property of the Ph. [Parish] Minister [ ] the time being. The foundation of the [ ] in the old Burial ground can but very faintly be traced with the exception of 2 portions of the side walls which are [ ] one foot above ground. "The Church of KilKerran in this pa[rish] was well endowed and supported by the McDonalds. Keith in [his] catalogue of Bishops, mentions that, in the year 1261 Laurence of Argyle annexed this church to the Abbey of Paisley. The real [ ] of this annexation are unknown as at that period there had been erected a Monastry at Saddell by the McDonalds," New Stat [Statistical] Account "This burial ground, which is at present [gr ] used, is one mile east of Campbeltown by the side of the beautiful harbour of Loch Kiaran. It is named after St. [Kearan] who preached the Gospel in Kintyre 12 centuries ago. It [ ] seen a part of the walls of the old Church, but it has now totally disappeared." McIntoshes History of Kintyre |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 100
[Church (Site of)] (Remains of ?)
Transcriber's notes
Note: the Descriptive Remarks for "Kilkerran" and the "Church (Site of)" are the same entry.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 78 - Parish of Campbeltown, OS1/2/78
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Campbeltown.
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.