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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUCKAIRN | Muckairn Muckairn Muckairn Muckairn |
New Statistical Account Johnstons County Map County Directory Directory to Gentlemens Seats |
Various | Muckairn, a Parish in Argyllshire, is bounded on the North by Loch Etive which separates it from the Parish of Ardchattan. on the East by the Parishes of Glenorchy & Inishail and Kilchrenan, on the South by the Parishes of Kilchrenan And Kilninver & Kilmelford, And on the West by the united Parish of Kilmore & Kilbride. "The Country of Muckairn got its name, as is storied thus: One of our queens of old being long without children, desires the public prayers of the Church to Almighty God for obtaining the blessing of the fruit of the womb; and sometime after these means were used, having born a son named Evarn or Edgar, in testimony of her thankfulness for such a blessing, doted this country to the church, calling it maodh-Edharan, that is, the valley or field of Edgar; whence through tract of time, it came corruptly to be called Meucearn or Muckarn, and to be Kirkland." New Statistical Account |
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There is not any portion of this parish
detached, nor is there any portion of any other
parish contained within the boundary of this
parish.
The larger portion of this parish is on the
6 inch Scale.
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