OS1/2/13/22

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CLEIT DHUBH Cleit Dubh
Cleit Dubh
Cleit Dubh
Cleit Dhubh
Mr. McMillan, Taychroman
R. McAllester
D. Cameron
Gael: ortho. [Gaelic orthography]
235 A dike of trap rock on the sea shore of the farm of Taychroman. Sig. [Signification] The Black rocky ridge
TAYCHROMAN Taychroman
Taychroman
Taychroman
A. McMillan Occr. [Occupier]
Rent receipt
K. McAlister Esqr.
235 A farm house and offices the property of Keith McAlister Esqr. of Glenbarr Abbey
BEACHARR Beacharr
Beacharr
Beacharr
Neil Currie Occr. [Occupier]
Rent receipt
K. McAlister Esqr.
235 A farm house and offices the property of K. McAlister Esqr.
STANDING STONE [Beacharr] Standing Stone Neil Currie
Rent receipt
K. McAlister Esqr.
235 A short distance N.W. [North West] of the houses is a standing stone about 14 feet high of a slab form, near to it on a small mound is a large stone cist exposed view. There is no tradition concerning this further than the supposition of a battle been fought at some remote period.
A few obelisks of rude unpolished stone, and evidently sepulchral monuments, are scattered through the parish. The most conspicuous has been erected in the neighbourhood of a ruinous building (see Dun Beachaire) and measures 16 feet from the surface; a grave at the base of the obelisk, covered with turf is 18 feet 7 inches in length, & 4 1/2 in breadth". New Stat. acct. [Statistical account]
CIST [Beacharr] Cist Neil Currie
Rent receipt
K. McAlister Esqr.
235 A short distance N.W. [North West] of the houses is a standing stone about 14 feet high of a slab form, near to it on a small mound is a large stone cist exposed view. There is no tradition concerning this further than the supposition of a battle been fought at some remote period.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 22

Cleit Dhubh [note]
Cleiteadh Dubh?
Cléiteadh - A ridge of rocks in the sea See page 27
?

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Alison James- Moderator, Allanna

  Location information for this page.