Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE PLANTATION | Standing Stone Plantation Standing Stone Plantation Standing Stone Plantation |
Mr D. McVean Gamekeeper Downcraig Ferry Mr. James Cochrane Bulloch Mortie Mr. James Morris Merchant |
216.14 | A Plantation on the east Side of the Public Road from Millport to Downcraig Ferry, deriving its name from a Standing Stone which it encloses. the wood is for the most part, fir |
| STANDING STONE [Ballykellet] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr D. McLaren Parish teacher Old Stal [Statistical] Account Mr J. Morris New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] |
216.14 | A Stone of about 6 feet high and about 14 inches broad Set upright in the earth. The prevalent belief in the Island is, that - it was erected as a memorial of Some of the Norwegian warriors or Chieftains, who fell at the Battle of Largs in 1263. (Messrs. McLaren and Morrison are of this opinion) |
| FERRY POND | Ferry Pond Ferry Pond Ferry Pond |
Mr John Thom Mr D McVean Mr D McLaren |
216.06 | A Small Pond of fresh water adjoining high water mark, high tides flow into it, it is formed from a spring well at its margin. |
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[note] "About ΒΌ mile from Ballkellet, there is a large stone
Set up on end. About 6 feet of it is above the ground. It
appears to have been the rude monument of some ancient
hero." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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.