Volume contents
- 1 - Kilmacolm , page 1 (start)
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- 115 - Kilmacolm , title page
- 116 - Kilmacolm , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILMACOLM [parish] | Kilmalcolm Kilmalcolm Kilmalcolm Kilmalcolm |
New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Chalmers Caledonia County Directory |
002; 003; 006; 007 | "The extent of the parish is about 6 miles Square; it is bounded on the west by the parishes of Port-Glasgow, Greenock, Inverkip and Largs; on the east by Killallan and Houston; on the south by Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch; and on the north by Erskine and the river Clyde, The general appearance of the parish partakes of the Highland character. The lands in general rise in gentle swells from the river and in some places are rocky and moorish. Here and there are clumps of planting, which give beauty and variety to the Surrounding Scenery, This is particularly the case towards the South, The Village is about 350 feet above the level of the Sea, and few Spots command a more beautiful view than the rising grounds on the Shore, At certain seasons of the year, there are heavy falls of rain, attended with high" winds |
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County of Renfrew Parish of Kilmalcolm
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 15 - Parish of Kilmacolm, OS1/26/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilmacolm.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.