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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BARANLOISGAN | Baranloisgan Baranloisgan Baranloisgan Baranlusgan |
William Martin Esq. Factor Mr. Gillies, Clerk Mr Gillies Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster John Dewar Occr. [Occupier] |
160 | A farm house and offices the property of John Malcolm Esqr. of Poltalloch. A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which [are situated on the highest hills] Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. |
CAIRN [BaranIoisgan] | 160 | A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. | ||
FORT [Baranloisgan] | 160 | A short distance west of this farm house is a double circular valum of stones and earth situated on a small rocky eminence, and immediately north is a small cairn of stones. Concerning this, the people does call it a castle nor yet are there tradition. But the Cairn & circles much resembles those found on "Gormack" near "Blairgowrie" only no opening. It may have been a small outer post or fort, in connection with the others which Mr Martin speaks about. The Cairn shewn on Trace 5 is believed to be a common heap of stones of modern date. | ||
LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE | Lochan machallich Lochan machallich |
Estate map William Martin Esqr. |
160 | A small Lake on the farm of Baranloisgan, not known by any name except by the Authorities given. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 14LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE
better written without the final -e-
although it is given in some Dictionaries
but without any good reason
n McLeod & Dewar's Dictionary
the final e is sometimes given
in the genitive singular in words where
it ought not.
[Note]
"LOCHAN NA CAILLICHE" - The old woman's Loch
Transcriber's notes
The word "valum" seems to have once existed but I cannot find a definition for it, though it is possibly another spelling for "vallum" - a rampart.The entry for "Fort [Baranloisgan]" is part of the entry for "Baranloisgan".
The entry for "Cairn [Baranloisgan]" is also part of the entry for "Baranloisgan".
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