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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CASTLE (In Ruins) [Loch Finlaggan] Castle In Ruins
Castle In Ruins
Castle In Ruins
Castle In Ruins
Castle In Ruins
Revd. [Reverend] A. J. W. Tant Kilmeny
Mr D Brook Estate Clerk Islay Ho [House]
Mr A McDougall Ballygrant
Mr J McArthur Laogin
Mr D Lamont Tennant Keils
198 The ruins of a Castle having only some detached portions of it standing It is situated at the South End of Eilean Mòr.
"On the island of Finlaggan in the lake of Finlaggan the McDonalds, Lords of the Isles, resided in Royal pomp, and here still stands the picturesque ruins of their Castle. It is the property of Charles Morrison Esq of Islay House.
(Extract from Fullerton's Gazetteer.)
EILEAN NA COMHAIRLE Eilean na Comhairle Revd. [Reverend] A. J. W. Tant Kilmeny
Mr D Brook Estate Clerk
Mr A McDougall Ballygrant
Mr J McArthur Laogin
198 A Small island Situated South of Eilean Mòr It is the property of Charles Morrison Esq of Islay House
"In the Same lake is another little isle called Eilean na Corlle where a body of judges Constantly Sat to decide the differences between the Subjects of the McDonalds, and received for their trouble the eleventh part of the Contested affair". (Extract from Fullarton's Gazetteer Eilean na Comhaile. "Sig." [Signification] Island of the Council." "A small Circular island a short distance south of Eilean Mòr". (Contd [Continued] in next name Sheet)
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Parishes of Killarrow & Kilmeny -- Islay Argyllshire

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