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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIORY (In Ruins) [Oronsay] | Priory (In Ruins) Priory (In Ruins) Priory (In Ruins) |
Mr William Gellattly, Landsteward Mr N. McMillan Teacher Scalasaig Mr A. McNeill, Farmer Garvard |
165 | These ruins are situated on the E. [East] side of and condiguous to the farm steading of Oronsay and occupy the N.E. [North East] portion of the Grave-yard. They are said to be the ruins of a priory established here by one of the Lords of the Isles, about the 14th century. It is also stated that St. [Saint] Columba made trial of Oronsay for his missionary College, on his first arrival in the Hebrides, and that McSkene, author of "Skene's Celtic Scotland" & professed to have discovered a portion of the wall of this college in the present ruins, I was unable to find any one in Colonsay or Oronsay who could point it out. I called upon Colonel McNeill at Colonsay House; but he was unable to assist me, |
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[Page] 110Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Oronsay, -- Argyllshire,
[Signature] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl.R.E. [Second Corporal Royal Engineers]
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