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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KILKERRAN Kilkerran
Kilkerran
Kilkerran
Kilkerran
P. McIntosh Campbeltown
J. L Stewart Esqr,
New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
History of Kintyre, by McIntosh
257 2 Burial grounds; the site of a church some Cottages; and a small farm on the south side of the burn, with the [ ] of the latter, KilKerran, at least that por[tion]which is coloured yellow on the trace, is the [ ] & therefore is the property of the Ph. [Parish] Minister [ ] the time being. The foundation of the [ ] in the old Burial ground can but very faintly be traced with the exception of 2 portions of the side walls which are [ ] one foot above ground. "The Church of KilKerran in this pa[rish] was well endowed and supported by the McDonalds. Keith in [his] catalogue of Bishops, mentions that, in the year 1261 Laurence of Argyle annexed this church to the Abbey of Paisley. The real [ ] of this annexation are unknown as at that period there had been erected a Monastry at Saddell by the McDonalds," New Stat [Statistical] Account

"This burial ground, which is at present [gr ] used, is one mile east of Campbeltown by the side of the beautiful harbour of Loch Kiaran. It is named after St. [Kearan]
who preached the Gospel in Kintyre 12 centuries ago. It [ ] seen a part of the walls of the old Church, but it has now totally disappeared." McIntoshes History of Kintyre
CHURCH (Site of) Church (Site of) P. McIntosh Campbeltown
J. L Stewart Esqr,
New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] History of Kintyre, by McIntosh
257 2 Burial grounds; the site of a church some Cottages; and a small farm on the south side of the burn, with the [ ] of the latter, KilKerran, at least that por[tion]which is coloured yellow on the trace, is the [ ] & therefore is the property of the Ph. [Parish] Minister [ ] the time being. The foundation of the [ ] in the old Burial ground can but very faintly be traced with the exception of 2 portions of the side walls which are [ ] one foot above ground. "The Church of KilKerran in this pa[rish] was well endowed and supported by the McDonalds. Keith in [his] catalogue of Bishops, mentions that, in the year 1261 Laurence of Argyle annexed this church to the Abbey of Paisley. The real [ ] of this annexation are unknown as at that period there had been erected a Monastry at Saddell by the McDonalds," New Stat [Statistical] Account "This burial ground, which is at present [gr ] used, is one mile east of Campbeltown by the side of the beautiful harbour of Loch Kiaran. It is named after St. [Kearan] who preached the Gospel in Kintyre 12 centuries ago. It [ ] seen a part of the walls of the old Church, but it has now totally disappeared." McIntoshes History of Kintyre

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Note: the Descriptive Remarks for "Kilkerran" and the "Church (Site of)" are the same entry.

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