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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLIMORE | Ballimore Ballimore Ballimore Balimore |
William Martin Estate map Mr. Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Murray Occr. [Occupier] |
160 | A fine farm house and offices the property of John Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch |
| LIMEKILN [Ballimore] | Limekiln | William Martin Estate map Mr. Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Mr. Murray |
160 | immediately north [of Ballimore] is a Lime Kiln with a shed or [store] attached |
| CREAG AN EICH | Creag an Each Creag an Each Creag an Each Creag an Eich |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray Correct Gaelic |
160 | A rocky precipice a short distance N.W. [North West] of Kilmichael Glassary. Sig. [Signification] "Horse's Craig" not little craig as now written |
| DÙN MÒR | Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mòr |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray |
160 | A small rocky hill on the summit of which is the track of some work of art distinctly to be seen. |
| FORT [Dùn Mòr] | Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mhòr Dùn Mòr |
Mr. Gillies William Martin Esqr. Mr. Murray |
160 | It is of an oval form, flat on the top, and resembles the ancient forts often met with throughout the country. There is a number the same in this & the adjoining parishes, & the only tradition that can be gleaned from the inhabitants, is that they are the remains of Castles or Towers. |
| STANDING STONES [nr Dùn Mòr] | Standing Stones | Mr. Stewart Dunnamuck | 160 | East of "Dun Mhor" are some ancient Standing Stones 3 in one group the middle one lying down, & 2 in a field farther south. They are about 10 or 12 feet high 3 or 4 broad and 1 thick. |
| STONE CIST FOUND [Dunamuck] | Stone Cist (Found here) | 160 | In this same field some years ago, Mr. Stewart the farmer of Dunnamuic dug up a Stone Cist containing bones. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26Creag an Eich [note]
Creag an Eich sounds better and makes better sense
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, JCB
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