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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT 251.15 "On the hill of Ranachan there is an ancient dun or fort about 80 yards in circumference" Origines Parochiales
LOWER RANACHAN Lower Ranachan
Lower Ranachan
Lower Ranachan
William Johnston
Rental
Mr. Ferguson
251.15 A farm house and Offices the property of the Duke of Argyll nearly ½ of a mile south west of this farmhouse, in an arable field is one of the Ancient standing stones it is round or pillar shaped, and about 6 feet
in height.
RANACHAN HILL Ranachan Hill
Ranachan Hill
Ranachan Hill
Robert Temple Upper Ranachan
William Johnston Lower Ranachan
Mr. Ferguson. Head Clerk to Factor
251.15 A considerable sized hill on the summit of which are the remains of a Fort or of some ancient building surrounded on all sides, but the west by an outer wall, on the west by a precipitous rock. The Fort in its original state would appear to have been a built wall without mortar as a small portion of a wall distinctly traceable is yet to be seen about 2 or 3 feet in height. There is no tradition concerning it farther than what is ascribed to all others in the locality, that being the remains of a castle.
STANDING STONE Standing Stone William Johnston
Rental
Mr. Ferguson
251.15

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Plan 251.13 Parish of Campbeltown
Standing Stone & Fort - Old English font

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Ranachan Hill and Fort are part combined in Description as are Lower Ranachan and Standing Stone.

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