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 |
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ARDDARROCH | Arddarroch Arddarroch Arddarroch |
John White Esqr Proprietor Duncan Campbell, Whistlefield Peter McGregor |
009 | A superior mansion house with a portion of ornamental ground attached. The property of the occupier John White Esqr. The name applies to all the houses on the West side of the road, which are cottages belonging to the grounds. The word House is not used in connection with this name, which is a corruption of Ard a promontory and Darach oak. |
FINNART | Finnart Finnart Finnart Finnart Finnard |
Agent's advertisement in Glasgow Herald New Statistical Account Peter McGregor Duncan McFarlan, Strone Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
009 | A superior mansion house with extensive pleasure grounds attached, Offices are adjacent to the house. Like the above the word House is not used in connection with the name. It is at present the property of Mrs. McGregor but is intended to be sold. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 63
Co [County] Dumbarton
[Below entry for Arddarroch:]
"Ard darrach," Oak promontory
"Darach - An oak" - (G) [Gaelic]
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.