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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAMH CAPUILL | Uaigh Chapuil (Mares Cove) Uaigh Chapuil Uaigh Chapuil Iamh Capuill |
Mathew McPhee Kilcattan John Currie Kilcattan John McFie Kilcattan adopted |
227.04 | A rough rocky Cove on the west side of the island and a little to the South west of South Garrochty, [Note] "Uamh", a cove, "Capuill" |
| BARR HILL | Barr Hill Barr Hill Barr Hill |
Mr. McDougal South Garrochty Mr. McLean Dunagoyle John Currie Kilcattan |
227.04 | An eminence on South Garrochty and on the estate of the Marquis of Bute |
| GARROCH HEAD | Garroch-head Garroch-head Garroch-head Garroch-head Garroch-head Garroch-head |
New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Wilson's Guide to Bute Mr. McLean Dunagoil John Currie Kilcattan Fullarton's Gazetteer Origines Parochiales |
227.07 | A promontory forming its extreme Point to the South, called in the Gaelic language Ceann Garbh, which Signifies Stormy end, or Stormy head Mr McKinlay in his map of Bute Places this name at the Rhu Chluidh, (at Glencallum Bay) but all the inhabitants of the island I enquired of place the name, as written on tracing, it is probable this name embraces the whole South end of the island, commencing at "Toe more, and terminating at the point where the name is written, but the inhabitants contradict that assumption. |
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County of Bute Parish of Kingarth
Ordnance Survey - Bute county, OS Name Books - Bute county - Volume 4 - Parish of Kingarth, OS1/6/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kingarth.
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.