Volume contents
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- 176 - Campbelton , Title page
- 177 - Campbelton , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAND DAVARR | Island Davarr Island Davarr Island Devar Island da bharr Island of Avarr Island Davar or Devar Island Davar Island Davar Island Davar Island Davarr Island Davar |
Mr. Ferguson, Campbeltown. Mr. Bryce, Davarr House New Statistical Account McIntosh's History of Kintyre Map appended to "Report upon the Boundaries of the Several Cities &c &c" Origines Parochiales Fullarton's Gazetteer Glencraggan Admiralty Chart Johnstone's County Map Sheriff's Return of Merksmen |
258 | An Island at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch, the south & east sides of which terminate in an abrupt, bold and steep precipice of considerable height, along the southern shore are a number of caves (none bearing names). On the north eastern extremities on the edge of a large cliff is erected a lighthouse with revolving light; dwelling houses and gardens attached; "In Island Devar, at the mouth of the loch, the sea has gradually worn its way into many places and thus formed a great number of Caves many of which are highly interesting". New Statistical Account Derivation, Da, two, Barr, top; Eilean da-Bharr, Island (of the) two tops. |
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Parish of Campbeltown
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.