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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBRECK HOUSE | Barbreck House Barbreck House Barbreck House |
Admiral Campbell, Proprietor Mr Jackson Kintraw Duncan Campbell Barbreck |
138 | A large modern building situate about two miles north of Ardfern the mansion house of Barbreck. The house of Barbreck the seat of Captain Campbell R.N. [Royal Navy] the principal proprietor stands on the north eastern part of the Parish. It is a large and commodious building. "New Stat [Statistical] Account." |
| DRUIM RIGH | Druim Righ Druim Righ Druim Righ |
Admiral Campbell Duncan Campbell Donald Ferguson Barbreck |
138 | A flat ridge round the base of which Barbreck river once flowed lying immediately to the north of Barbreck house. Tradition says that a battle took place here between the Danes and the natives but the date is unknown. Sign. [Signification] King's Ridge." "Tradition relates that a severe engagment took place in ancient times between the Danes under Olave or Olaus, the son of their monarch, and the natives headed by their king, in the valley of [continued on page 32] |
| Site of CONFLICT between the Scots and Danes [Druim Righ] | 138 | Tradition says that a battle took place here between the Danes and the natives but the date is unknown. Sign. [Signification] King's Ridge." "Tradition relates that a severe engagment took place in ancient times between the Danes under Olave or Olaus, the son of their monarch, and the natives headed by their king, in the valley of [continued on page 32] |
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[Page] 31138.3 -- Parish of Craignish -- Argyllshire
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Alison James- Moderator, Bert, M-R
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