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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CILL CAIRINE (In Ruins) | Cill Cairine (In Ruins) Cill Cairine (In Ruins) Cill Cairine (In Ruins) |
Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd, Bonaveh Mr McNeill Gamekeeper Kiloran Mr A. McNeill Farmer Garvard. |
146 | Applies to the remains of an ancient Chapel situated in the centre of an old Burial ground in the north end of the island of Colonsay, about ¾ mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Balnahard and nearly ½ mile W. [West] of Tràigh Bhàn on the Property of Sir John McNeill G.C.B. [Knight Grand Cross Most Honourable Order of the Bath] Colonsay & Oronsay are said to have been frequently visited by the monks of Iona, during the time of St. [Saint] Columba, and subsequently residences of their's, and that the Chapel was built by them. According to local tradition, it is very old, No further information is obtainable |
| STANDING STONE [Traigh Bhan] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr M. McNeill Gamekeeper Kiloran Mr John McNeill Gardener Kiloran |
146 | Applies to a block of whinstone, about 4 feet high and 1 foot in diameter, situated on the top of a little knoll, about ⅓ mile S. [South] of Tràigh Bhàn. Tradition says that this is an ancient, Standing stone. No further information concerning it can be got. |
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[Page] 13Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Colonsay. Argyllshire.
[Signature] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Notes Ger. [?] Text is written beneath Cill Cairìne.
Old English is written beneath Standing Stone.
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