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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUCHAGOYL | Auchagoyl Auchagoyl Auchagoyle Achgoyles |
Rental Factor New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] County Map |
193 | A large farm steading on the estate of Lamont, the property of the Laird of Lamont |
| CRUACH A' KAMES | Cruach a' Kames Cruach a' Kames Cruach a' Kames |
William Johnston Kames Farm John Douglas Kames Inn Dougal McCallum Achourk |
193 | A large round hill on the farm of Kames and on the estate of Lamont, the name signifies the "high hill of Kames" |
| ALLT A' CHUILINN | Allt a Cuilionn "Allt a' Chuilinn" |
William Johnston Kames Farm John Douglas Kames Inn Dougal McCallum Achourk Stream of the Holly |
193 | A small stream having its source a little to the east of Cruach a Kames, and flowing in a north easterly direction to its confluence with the sea in the Kyles of Bute |
| ACHADALVORY | Achadalvory Achadalvory Achadalvory |
Rental Factor William Miller Tenant. |
193 | A small farm steading, and cottages on the estate of Lamont |
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[Page] 86Cruach a' Kames [note]
Cruach a' Khames
also this letter should be C. The Gaelic letter of the sound
of K should be used even tho [though] the meaning of the word Kames be not understood.
Mr. Carpenter
It would be very imprudent to attempt any alteration of the word "Kames," as
the estate on which this hill is situated is known & recognised as such There is no
doubt it is a corruption of Camus (G [Gaelic]) [Signed] A. Gwin Serg RE [Sergeant Royal Engineers] 1/5/66 [1 May 1866]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, MoidyM
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