Volume contents
- 1 - Kilmacolm , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Kilmacolm , page 10
- 20 - Kilmacolm , page 20
- 30 - Kilmacolm , page 30
- 40 - Kilmacolm , page 40
- 50 - Kilmacolm , page 50
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- 114 - Kilmacolm , page 114 (end)
- 115 - Kilmacolm , title page
- 116 - Kilmacolm , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHGRYFE | Vale of Strathgryfe Vale of Strathgryfe Vale of Strathgryfe |
Crawford's History of Renfrew John Barr. South Deniston Robert Blair, "Blacksholm" |
006 003 | This vale may be said to extend from "Mansfield" to "Craigbet" (from VI.2 to VII.13) and, preserving the feature from "Craigbet", to "Bridge of Weir", in Houston Parish. It is of a uniform shape as described by Crawford in his History of Renfrew. Between "Mansfield" and "Blacksholm", in this Parish, the Valley on each side of the "Gryfe" appears from ¼ to ½ Mile, between "Blacksholm" and "Duchall House", it becomes expansive, particularly towards the South-west, converging again between "Duchall House" and "Craigbet", and ultimately teminating at "Bridge of Weir". |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Renfrew
Parish of Kilmalcolm
Note: "Strath. A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs."
Jamieson
"The greatest expanse of country, of a uniform feature. is a hollow plain, shelving from N [North] & S [South] towards the Gryfe, and its tributary streamlets in the centre. More than 6000 acres of this description of soil are situated on one unbroken expanse in the heart of the Vale of Strathgryfe in this parish." P396 Crawfords History
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.