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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Dun Mhucaig] | Fort Dun Mhucag |
Continued | 121 | "There is no Antiquity worthy of notice in this Parish except the ruins of two or three buildings supposed to have been erected by the Danes. They were not only used as places of defence and safety in time of war, but it appears from their situation, in view of one another, that they served as Watch Towers to convey signals, and alarm the coast at the approach of an enemy. Those forts are all erected upon rising ground that commands an extensive view to the right and left along the coast, and might easily convey signals by fire. The ruins of some of them still show their strength to have been considerable etc. |
| CAMAS AN ALBANNAICH | Camas an Albannach Camas an Albannach Camas an Albannach "Camas an Albannaich" |
Archibald Campbell J McInnes Mr Clark GO [Gaelic Orthography] |
121 | A small creek at the south end of Seil Island, a few chains south west of Cuan. Sign. [Signification] "Scotchmans Bay." |
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Content in Descriptive remarks for "Fort" is confirmed from Statistical Account of 1791-1799 vol.14 p.168: Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, County of Argyle (www.edina.ac.uk).The quotation on page 76 is from Statistical Account of 1834-1835 vol.7 p.74.
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