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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILFINAN | Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan Kilfinan |
Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns Origines Parochiales County Directory County Map Oliver & Boyd's Almanac |
Various | "One of the parishes comprehended in the district of Cowal. Its name is derived from St Finan, an ecclesiastic of the 7th. century, and a disciple of St. Columba; it signifies the church or burying-place of St. Finan. It is about 17 miles in length, & varies from 3 to 5 or 6 miles in breadth. It stretches from South to North, - its southern extremity being Aird Lamont, or the promontory of Lamont, so called because it forms part of the estate of that name - This southern point is bounded by the sea, which separates it from the Island of Arran, the distance being between 3 and 4 leagues - On the North-West and West, it is bounded by Loch Fine; on the North and north-east, by the parishes of Stralachlan and Kilmodan; and on the east by Loch Riddon and part of the Kyles of Bute - The parish being bounded on the West, South & East by water, has a great extent of coast, parts of which are steep & rocky - and other parts consist of low [continued on page 1a] |
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There is no portion of this parish detached,
nor is there any portion of any other parish
contained within the boundary of this parish.
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