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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SKIPNESS Skipness
Skipness
Skipness
Skipness
William Thomas Fraser Esqr.
Donald Stalker Auchnastrone
A. Currie Claonaig
New Statistical Account.
213 A small village composed of a rowo f detached old houses in bad repair. It contains a School & Smithy. United with Saddell gives name to the parish, which contains two established Churches. One at Carradale, the other at Claonaig distant about 2 miles.
"Near the north end of the parish stands the Castle & Village of Skipness"
New Stat. [Statistical] Account.
SCHOOL [Skipness] School


School
William Thomas Fraser Esqr.
Donald Stalker Auchnastrone
A. Currie Claonaig
Mr Fletcher, Teacher
213 A small building used as a school, supported by contributiions, and fees.
TIGH-NA-CRAOIBHE Tighnacraoibhe
Tighnacraoibhe
Tighnacraoibhe
Tigh-na-craoibhe
Donald Hyman
Donald Stalker
William T Fraser Esqr.
213 Several small dwelling houses at west end of the above village.
Sign. [Signification] "House of the tree".

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