OS1/2/53/156
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ARDINAMAR BAY | Ardinamar Bay Ardinamar Bay Ardinamar Bay |
J. Bell Torsay Hector McInnes Lachlan McLachlan |
129 | A small inlet between the south end of Torsay and the mainland. |
EILEAN FRAOCH | Eilean Fraoch Eilean Fraoch Eilean Fraoch |
J. Bell Hector McInnes Lachlan McLachlan |
129 | A small reef on the west side of Torsay Island, about a 1/2 mile north of Torsay Beag. Sign [Signification] "Heather island". |
FORT [Caisteal nan Con] | Fort (Caisteal nan Con) Fort (Caisteal nan Con) Fort (Caisteal nan Con) Fort (Caisteal nan Con) |
J. Bell Hector McInnes Lachlan McLachlan Archibald May Cuan |
129 | The remains of what appears to have been a building of great strength. It is built on the summit of a rock close to the shore, and commands an extensive view to the north, west and east. The walls which are about 4 feet thick can be traced all round except for a few feet on the south east side which appears to have been the entrance. They stand in some places about 3 feet high. "There is another in Torsay called the Castle of Dogs and supposed to have been a hunting seat of the McDonalds." New Stat [Statistical] Account |
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[Page] 156Sheet 129 Argyllshire
Eilean Fraoch note: "App [Approved]"
Transcriber's notes
There were two prepopulated entries: FORT [Caisteal nan Con] & CAISTEAL NAN CON for the one feature, the Index, the Name Book and Sheet 129 all follow the format of the former so I have deleted the latter.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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