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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CREAGAN GEÒIDH Creagan Geadh
Creagan Geadh
Creagan Geadh
"Creagan Geòidh"
Peter McNicol Sronmilchoin
Robert Scott Dalmally
Revd. [Reverend] Mr McLean Dalmally
G.O. [Gaelic Orthography]
101 A small rock on the west side of the Confluence of the River Orchy with Loch Awe Sign. [Signification] Little rock of the Goose.
KILCHURN CASTLE (In Ruins) Kilchurn Castle (In Ruins)
Kilchurn Castle (In Ruins)
Kilchurn Castle (In Ruins)
Caolchurn Castle
Caolchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle or
Caolchuirn Castle
Revd. [Reverend] Mr McLean Dalmally
Old Statl. [Statistical] Account
Origines Parochiales
New Statl. [Statistical] Account
Origines Parochiales
Black's Tourists Guide
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Fullarton's Gazetteer
101 The ruins of a castle situated on a small promontory at the north end of Loch Awe and on the east side of the Confluence of the River Orchy. "At the extremity of the lake stands Caolchurn Castle, now in ruins, still the property and for Centuries one of the many residences and fortresses of the noble family of Bredalbane. This magnificent pile is based upon a rock which is said to have been at the time of its erection an island". New Stat: [Statistical] Account

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Sheet 101 Argyllshire

Kilchurn Castle, note in red ink: "in G.T. [Gothic Text?]", pencilled note: "1440s" [linking arrow] "Ought not the date of the building be given?"
[Later note in Sepia Ink in Names Column]: "A.D. 1440"
"The square tower still of a castellated form was built in 1440 by Sir"
"Colin Campbell, Knight of Rhodes. Successive additions were made to it and part of"
"it was garrisoned by the King's forces in 1743". Old Stat: [Statistical] Account.

"On a rocky peninsula at one time probably an island on the eastern shore of Loch Awe"
"stands Kilchurn or Caolchurn Castle a square tower surrounded by a high wall with battlements and"
"with round towers at the angles. The castle appears to have been built in 1440 by Sir Colin Campbell". Origines Parochiales

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