Volume contents
- 1 - Arrochar , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Arrochar , page 10
- 20 - Arrochar , page 20
- 30 - Arrochar , page 30
- 40 - Arrochar , page 40
- 50 - Arrochar , page 50
- 60 - Arrochar , page 60
- 70 - Arrochar , page 70
- 80 - Arrochar , page 80
- 85 - Arrochar , page 85 (end)
- 86 - Arrochar , title page
- 87 - Arrochar , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORTEAN NA LEIRG | Gortean na Leirg Gortean na Leirg Gortean na Leirg |
Finlay Sinclair, Occupier Colin MacKay, Gleann na Caoruinn Duncan Campbell |
009 | A small cottage occupied by the Shepherd on the "Portincaple" part of the farm of "Faslane". The name signifies The little field on the eminence. |
| PORTINCAPLE FERRY | Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry Portincaple Ferry |
Johnston's Co. [County] Map Duncan McNab, Ferryman Alexander McPhun, Postmaster Finlay Sinclair |
009 | A ferry from "Portincaple", Dumbartonshire, to "Mark", Argyleshire. It has been in existence for several centuries, and before the road alongside "Loch Long" was made, was the route chosen by the Dukes of Argyle on their way from Glasgow to Inverary. The land on the Dumbarton side belongs to Sir James Colquhoun, Bart [Baronet], and that on the Argyle side to the Duke of Argyle. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 44
Co [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Goirtean-na-leirg:]
Preserve the rule leathann [ ] leathainn &c.
Goirtean
Name not to
be changed see reason
why page 3
"Gortean, (G.) [Gaelic] A garden, a little field.
Leirg, from Learg, G. [Gaelic] A little eminence.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton county, OS Name Books - Dunbarton county - Volume 3 - Parish of Arrochar, OS1/9/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Arrochar.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.