Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADE STONE | Gladestone Gladestone |
Mr. Crawford Figgatoch Mr. James Cochrane Ballochmartin Mr Thom Portrye |
216.06 | A Rock situated on the most elevated part of the Island near Sheriffs Common, |
| SHEUGHENDS | Sheughends Sheughends Sheughends |
Dr [Doctor] Stoddart Revd [Reverend] A Marshall Mr J McKirdy Millport |
216.09 | A ridge of high ground, uncultivated, situate north of Millport |
| GLEN BURN | Gleneoc Burn | Mr. John Thom Portrye Mr. Crawford Figgatoch Mr. James Cochrane Ballochmartin |
216.02 | A stream at the north end of the Island of Cumbrae flowing into White Bay. |
| TONNEL HILL | Tonnel Hill | Mr. James Crawford Figgatoch Mr John Thom Portrye Mr. James Cochrane Ballochmartin |
216.06 | An eminence about 17 chains east of Figgatoch "Tonnel" means a Bonfire |
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[GLADE STONE] Glad - Glaid - Glade - Slippery - Jamieson_ [Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language]
Glaid - "Gled" a Kite - Jamieson's Dictionary
The spelling "Glaid" will all [depend on] whether the derivation be from the bird or from its slippery nature JB [John Bayly]
[Note indicating word 'bird'] See Gowk Stone JB [John Bayly]
[SHEUGHENDS] "There is a range of hills called the
Shoughends, which seen from south to north, extending nearly the whole length of the
island in that direction. All the other hills
which may be considered as so many subordinate connections of this range, rise,
with gradual ascent, from the extremities of the island
to its centre; where the height above the level of the
sea is nearly 500 feet." New Statistical Acct. [Account]
Sheugh or Sheuch, A furrow or ditch Jamiesons
[GLEN BURN] Glen Burn JB [John Bayly]
[Note indicating Glencoe Burn in Spelling Column] [clearly wrong] JB [John Bayly]
Gleanach, of or belonging to a Glen Gaelic Dict. [Dictionary]
[Authorities] These persons are all but tenant farmers.
[Added to Description] Through a small glen. the derivation from Gleannach is therefore manifest, but, Glen Burn signifies the same thing
Ordnance Survey - Bute county, OS Name Books - Bute county - Volume 1 - Parish of Cumbrae, OS1/6/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cumbrae.
Ordnance Survey - Bute 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 Bute, which is in the west of Scotland.