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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOCHD BRAN | Slochd Bran Slochd Bran Slochd Bran |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell, Mr H.McColl, Torloisk. Mr D. McLean, Fanmore, Torloisk |
066 | Applied to a deep cleft on the west side of Cairn a Burgh More |
| CASTLE (In Ruins) [Cairn a' Burg More] | Castle (In Ruins) Castle (In Ruins) Castle (In Ruins) |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell, Mr H.McColl, Torloisk. Mr D. McLean, Fanmore, Torloisk |
066 | Parts of the walls of three buildings, not many yards apart, standing on Cairn a Burgh More, and there are also the remains of an ancient fortalice extending for a distance of 50 or 60 yards along the top of the cliff, east and north-east of the site of the remains of the castle. "A Fortalice (on Cairn a Burgh More) seems to have been constructed by the Macleans on the site of a more ancient strength which history states to have been in the possession of the Norwegians in1249. and as part of it which remains is a wall with embrasures skirting the edge (east) of the cliff" Imperial Gazeteer of Scotland. J. Clegg Corp; RE. [Corporal, Royal Engineers] |
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[Page] 7Parish of Kilninian & Kilmore
Argyllshire
[Signed] J.Clegg Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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