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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROMLECH [Blackwater Foot] | Cromlech Cromlech Cromlech |
McArthur's Antiquities New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] John Crawford Drumadown |
253.03 | This consists of a huge block of new sandstone resting upon two smaller ledges and enclosing a area or chamber of two feet square, neatly trenched with small thin flag-stones. This chamber was dug into some years ago, and a rude flower-pot shaped urn of unbaKed clay discovered, containing incenerated bones, The urn and its contents crumbled into dust on being exposed to the atmosphere. There is a smaller one situate beside that already discovered with a standing stone at the end of it. Tradition relates that the daughter of Ossian was buried here. |
| BLACK WATER | Black Water Black Water Black Water |
Estate Map McArthur's Antiquities Peter Currie Shedog |
253.03 | This River is generally called Dubh Abhainn by the natives. It has its source in the Clauchan Water and is a considerable river in the winters, but in summer it only shows itself in a few pools. It empties itself into the sea in Drumadown bay. This name appears from when "The Canal" enters the river. |
| BLACKWATER FOOT | Black Water Foot Black Water Foot Black Water Foot Black Water Foot Black Water Foot |
Estate Map McArthurs Antiquities Peter Currie Shedog New Stat [Statistical] Account Origines Parochiales |
253.03 | The junction of the Black Water with the sea is called by this name. |
| EILEAN MÒR | Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr |
John Crawford Drimadown Ebenezer Bannatyne BlacKwater Inn Peter Currie Shedog |
253.03 | A rocky point a little to the S.E. [South East] of the Black water foot. |
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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.