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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT BEACHAIRE | Allt Beacharr Allt Beacharr Allt Beacharr Allt Beachaire |
Neil Currie Beacharr D. Currie Craigruadh Mr McMillan "Bee-hive Burn" |
241 | A small stream or burn having its rise on the moorland of the farm of Beacharr & running in a south westerly direction to its influx with the sea. |
| DÙN BEACHAIRE | Dun Beacharr "Dùn Beachaire" |
Neil Currie Beacharr D. Currie Craigruadh Mr McMillan Beehive Hill. |
241 | A small fort, or site of a castle, on the summit of a hill which commands a good prospect of the surrounding area. The authorities say that it is the remains of a Castle, but can give no traditional information concerning it. The foundation of what would appear to have been a strong wall is still traceable in the shape of large stones placed there and recently a great quantity of stones have been taken away for other purposes. |
| FORT [Dùn Beachaire] | Dun Beacharr "Dùn Beachaire" |
Neil Currie Beacharr D. Currie Craigruadh Mr McMillan Beehive Hill. |
241 | A small fort, or site of a castle, on the summit of a hill which commands a good prospect of the surrounding area. The authorities say that it is the remains of a Castle, but can give no traditional information concerning it. The foundation of what would appear to have been a strong wall is still traceable in the shape of large stones placed there and recently a great quantity of stones have been taken away for other purposes. |
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[Page] 26Fort (Dùn Beachaire) [note]
"That the Druids resided in Kintyre is without doubt; in many
places the remains of their buildings still exist, being circular
or oval, and built in high places, where you may see the one
from the other throughout the whole cultivated country,
as if they telegraphed to one another. In the neighbourhood
of Campbelton are seen such remains as Knockscalbert, Ranochan,
Ballevuling, and indeed, on almost every high hill throughout
the whole country; and as Kintyre was occasionally visited by
enemies, these places would be very useful in giving warning
to the whole country in a short time".
Macintosh's History of Kintyre
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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