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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CILL MHOIRE (In Ruins) | Cill Mhoire (In Ruins) Cill Mhoire (In Ruins) Cill Mhoire (In Ruins) |
Mr H. Buie, Shepherd, Bonaveh Mr John McPhee, Farmer, Scruitten Mr Neill McMillan, Teacher, Scalasaig |
155 | Applies to the remains of an ancient chapel, situated about 13 chains N.E. [North East] of Scruitten in the district of Upper Kilchattan, Beyond local tradition - which says that the chapel was instituted by the monks of Iona - no information concerniing it is obtainable. English meaning, Mary's Chapel. |
| BURIAL GROUND [CiII Mhoire] | Burial Grounf Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr Hugh Buie, Shepherd Bonaveh Mr John McPhee Farmer Scruitten Mr Neil McMillan, Teacher Scalasaig |
155 | An ancient burial ground situated around the remains of Cill Mhoire. It is stated, by tradition, to have been the burial ground in connection with the chapel and that its origin belongs to the same period as that object. There is no record as to when it was last used as a place of internment. |
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[Page] 58Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Colonsay, -- Argyllshire.
[Signature] A. McDonald Corporal R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Note Ger. [German] Text is written beneath both entries.
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