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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALNAHASAIG | Dalnahasaig Dalnahasaig |
Neil McCallum Occr [Occupier] John Gillies Mr. Martin, Factor |
160 | A farm house and offices the property of J. Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. |
| TIGHANTRAIGH | Tighantraigh | John Gillies Occr [Occupier] Mr Martin, Factor, Kilmartin ho. [house] Neil McCallum |
160 | A small farm house and offices the property of J. Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch |
| DUNADD | Dunadd | William Martin Esqr. Factor Kilmartin house Mr. McDougal Occr [Occupier] Neil McCallum |
160 | A farm house and offices the property of N. Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. |
| DÙN ADD | Dùn Add | William Martin Esq Factor Kilmartin house Mr McDougal Neil McCallum |
160 | To the West of this house [Dunadd] is a prominent hill very rocky, & on its summit is the distinct traces of a fort of an oval shape. On the N. [North] east side where the hill is not so steep there is a large outer work or rampart constructed of stones. The entrance appears to have been on the S.E. [South East] side of this rampart & has been apparently cut through a rock. Within the rampart is the distinct traces of a Well which is nearly filled up with stones. The only tradition of the country people here is that a Castle had stood here at some remot period. "On a rocky conical mount which rises abruptly out of Crinan Moss near near the river Ad, is situated the ancient fort of Dunad, of an oval form & measuring 90 feet by 45" Wilson's Archaeology |
| FORT [Dùn Add] | Fort | William Martin Esqr. Factor Kilmartin house Mr McDougal Neil McCallum |
160 | To the West of this house [Dunadd] is a prominent hill very rocky, & on its summit is the distinct traces of a fort of an oval shape. On the N. [North] east side where the hill is not so steep there is a large outer work or rampart constructed of stones. The entrance appears to have been on the S.E. [South East] side of this rampart & has been apparently cut through a rock. Within the rampart is the distinct traces of a Well which is nearly filled up with stones. The only tradition of the country people here is that a Castle had stood here at some remot period. "On a rocky conical mount which rises abruptly out of Crinan Moss near near the river Ad, is situated the ancient fort of Dunad, of an oval form & measuring 90 feet by 45" Wilson's Archaeology |
| WELL [Dùn Add] | 160 | Within the rampart is the distinct traces of a Well which is nearly filled up with stones. | ||
| TROUGH [Dùn Add] | 160 | A small circular trough a few inches in diameter is cut out of the smooth face of a rock inside the Fort - & a print like a footprint close to this. Revd. [Reverend] Mr Mapleton suggests the former may have been for pounding corn, & the latter as a die or pattern for axe heads. [Initialled] T.P.W. |
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