OS1/2/16/25
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILMICHAEL GLASSARY [village] | Kilmichael Glassary Kilmichael Glassary Kilmichael Glassary Kilmichael Glassary |
William Martin Esqr. Factor to Poltalloch Mr. Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kirk Session records Rev. [Reverend] Donald Campbell Ph. [Parish] Minister |
160 | An old Village the houses of which are in very bad repair. This in former times was the most important and more populace village of any in the District of Argyll and in which courts of Justice were wont to be held. In the north end of a 2 story house parked P. on the trace (Mr. Gillies says) was occupied a the prison and court house, it is now occupied by poor families, but latterly was occupied as a public house or Inn. This house has a modern appearance, altho' [although] believed to be about 100 years old. In this Village is the Parish Church and Manse. The latter is a large square building with offices Garden, a Glebe, and a small portion of ornamental ground attached. Attached to the above Village is a large parish of the same name, bounded by Lochfyne on the South & South east; by Loch Awe and part of the parish of Kilmartin on the N.W. [North West] and North; by the parishes of Inverary & Dalavich on the East & North east; & by those of Kilmartin, North Knapdale & South Knapdale on the W. [West] and S.W. [South West]. Through it good Co. [County] Roads traverses in various directions, and has the considerable village of "Lochgilphead" for which see Description in the adjoining N.S. [Name Sheet] |
| MANSE [parish, Kilmichael Glassary] | 160 | The latter [Manse] is a large square building with offices Garden, a Glebe and a small portion of ornamental ground attached. |
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[Page] 25Plan 160-4 -- Parish of Kilmichael Glassary -- Argyllshire
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