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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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DÙN NA CUAICHE | Dun na Cuaiche Dun na Cuaiche Dunchuaich Dunicoich Dunchaiaich |
Mr. Robertson, Factor Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McPherson New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Origines Parochiales |
133 | A conspicuous and conical hill, situated about 1 1/2 miles north of Inveraray. It is 5 or 600 feet above Sea level, is completely enveloped in a wood, except a small piece on the top which is bare, and commands an excellent view of the surrounding country; Signification, "The Cuckoo's Hill". |
FORT [Dun na Cuaiche] | Fort | Mr. Robertson, Factor Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McPherson New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Origines Parochiales |
133 | On the top of Dun na Cuaiche there are the remains of an ancient fort which can be plainly traced round the top of the hill, and which appears to have been a place of considerable strength. "One of the only vestiges of Ancient buildings or obelisks are those of an ancient fort at Dunchuaich" "New Statl [Statistical] Account". "There are no remains of any ancient buildings or obelisks except the vestiges of one of the old forts so common in the highlands which may be traced at Dunicoich" Old Statl. [Statistical] Account. "There still exist the remains on an old Fort at Dunchaiaich" "Origines Parochiales" |
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