Volume contents
- 1 - Arrochar , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Arrochar , page 10
- 20 - Arrochar , page 20
- 30 - Arrochar , page 30
- 40 - Arrochar , page 40
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEINN DUBH | Ben Dhubh Ben Dhubh Ben Dhubh Ben Dhubh Ben Dhubh |
Montague Martin Esqr. Peter Turner Adam Walker, Glenmallochan Coll Lindsay Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell |
010 | A mountain in the north east of the parish of Luss. The north side, which falls to "Glen Douglas is steep though not generally rocky. The east and west sides are the most difficult of ascent. It rises to a great height, and forms one of the principal features in the district. On it are two unimportant features. Dun Mor and Dun-an-t'Seileich, the name signifies the Dark Mountain. |
| KINLOCH WELL | Kinloch Well Kinloch Well Kinloch Well |
Peter Turner, Auchengavin Coll Lindsay Culag Rev. [Reverend] Duncan Campbell Luss |
010 | This name is applied to a spring issuing out of a rock, on the side of the turnpike road from "Dumbarton to Inverary". and at which there is a rough hewen trough for watering horses. At this place General Wade erected a stone and drinking cup. The stone bearing an inscription, but of neither any part now remains. It is situated about a mile north of the farmhouse of "Culag". |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 60
County Dumbarton
[Below entry for Beinn Dubh:]
Corrected [from Ben to Beinn] at O.S.O. [Ordnance Survey Office] Glasgow
Beinn, (G) [Gaelic] A mountain
Dhubh (G. [Gaelic] from Dubh) Black, dark
Rule. An adjective beginning with d, preceded by a noun masculine
or feminine ending in -n or -t is always plain in both numbers as
nighean dònn, Na coin dubha, Ceit dònn, Beinn dubh, &c.
Forbes Grammar p [page] 197
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.