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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLIABH NAN CARRIGEAN | Sliabh nan Carraghean Sliabh nan Carraghean Sliabh nan Carraghean |
Peter Currie Shedog Alexander Mckenzie Tormore Revd [Reverend] Archibald Nicol Free Church |
248.08 | Sliabh nan Carraghean (The heathy plain of the Standing Stones) is the name by which the Tormore Stone circles are called. the name as written on tracings represents its position. This name is likewise applied to the farm steading beside the Circles. |
| STONE CIRCLES [Tormore] | Circle No. 4 Circle No. 5 Circle No. 6 Circle No. 7 |
Origines Parochiales Wilson's Archeology Pennant's Tour of 1772 New Stat [Statistical] Account |
248.08 | [Circle Number 4] This is a small Circle composed of two stones diameter 19 feet. [Circle Number 5 ] This is a large circle quite complete with three immense granite blocks, and six smaller stones on a level with the surface or just appearing above the moss. Diameter of Circle 43 feet. [Circle Number 6] This Circle is composed of six stones three immense sandstone columns fifteen to 18 feet high, and three other smaller ones appearing at surface Diameter 53 feet. [Circle Number 7 ] This Circle is one of the most singular in the group. It is composed of one immense column about fourteen feet high, and five other immense blocks of sandstone appearing at the surface, near the centre of the circle a horizontal block of sandstone singularly grooved supposed to be the "Panel Stone". It was here Fingal is said to have held his court of justice. Diameter of Circle about 55 feet. |
| CAIRN [Tormore] | Circle | Origines Parochiales Wilson's Archeology Pennant's Tour of 1772 New Stat [Statistical] Account |
248.08 | This is a small circle composed of four large stones, two sandstone and two granite diameter 12 feet. it situates on the farm of Ballymichael; |
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Parish of Kilmory
Ordnance Survey - Bute county, OS Name Books - Bute county - Volume 2 - Parishes of Kilbride and Kilmory, OS1/6/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kilbride and Kilmory.
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.