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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURIAL GROUND [Garbh EiIeach] | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr A. Livingstone Shep. [Shepherd] Garbh Eileach Mr M. Livingstone Garbh Eileach Mr D. McDonald. Carpenter Lunga |
128 | This object is situated on the S.E. [South East] side of Garbh Eileach & contiguous to the dwellinghouse on the island. It is said to be an ancient place of internment, It has not been used for upwards of 60 years No further information concerning it is obtainable. |
| FORT [Dun Chonnuill] | Fort (Ruins) Fort (Ruins) Fort (Ruins) |
Revd.[Reverend] D.Graham. Minister of Easdale Mr A.Livingstone Shepherd Garbh Eileach Mr Malcolm Livingstone Garbh Eileach |
128 | On the tops of the two northmost of two promonent and precipitous mounds on the island of Dùn Chonnuill are situated what are said to be the ruins of an ancient fort - the three distinct ruins shown on trace being supposed to be that of one original building. The tradition relating to it is, that a Connal MacLachlan, from Ireland, took possession of the Island and fortified it for the purpose of defence, about the 14th century. |
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[Page] 7Parish of Jura & Colonsay -- Isles of the Sea, -- Argyllshire.
[Signature] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl.R.E. [Second Corporal Royal Engineers]
Note Ger. [?] Text is written in the List of Names column.
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Eleanor Brown
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