OS1/2/4/55
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALGIE BURN | Balgie Burn Bauggie Burn Balgay Burn |
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Clark J. McArthur Moir Esqr Admiralty Chart |
184 | A large stream rising off the hills to the West of Dunoon and falling into Balgie or West Bay. The name is said to be derived from Balgach, from the manner in which it swells. |
| DUNOON [town] | Dunoon Dunoon Dunoon Dunoon |
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Clark J. McArthur Moir Esqr. Old & New Stat. Accts. [Statistical Accounts] Post mark |
184 | A large village in the parish of that name mostly comprised of Summer residences of very recent erection, and is continually on the increase, The streets are laid off irregularly to suit the nature of the ground, The streets are lighted with gas, and in some instances their names are stuck up [continued on page 56] |
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[Page] 55Co. Argyll -- Ph. of Dunoon
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