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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDINCAPLE HOUSE | Ardincaple House Ardincaple House Ardincaple House Ardincaple House |
Angus Gregorson Esqr. Oban D. McKenzie Rue New Stat [Statistical] Account Directory to Gentlemens' seats |
121 | The mansion house of the ardincaple estate situate about 1½ miles SW [South West] of the Inn at Clachan Bridge. It is a plain modern building with very little ornamental ground surrounding it. "Ardincaple built by the grandfather of the present proprietor about 50 years ago. It is now occupied by Dr [Doctor] Archibald Smith who resided many years in Lima and is the author of that able and interesting work 'Peru as it is'" New Stat [Statistical] Account_ |
| CASTLE (Ruin) [ArdincapIe] | Castle (Ruins of) Castle (Ruins of) Castle (Ruins of) Castle (Ruin) |
D McKenzie A Campbell Easdale Samuel McDougall Appd Ortho'. [Approved Orthography] |
121 | Part of the walls of a castle once a stronghold of the McDougall's of Ardincaple. The highest part of the wall now standing is about 6 feet high. The castle 'tho [although] small must have been very strong from it's position which is on the top of a rocky hillock about 6 chains N [North] of Ardfad |
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