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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCHGOILHEAD [villagw] Lochgoilhead
Lochgoilhead
Lochgoilhead
Lochgoilhead
New Stat. [Statistical] Account
Philip's Co. [Company] Atlas
Rev [Reverend] Mr McDougal
Mr Smith. Par. [Parish] Schoolmaster
142 A village lying at the head of Loch Goil: it has of late years been considerably extended by the erection of numerous summer residences stretching for a considerable distance down the East side of the Loch. A steamer calls here daily. There are here the parish Church and School of Lochgoilhead. There has been a Free Church here for eight years. Near the Post Office is a Quay for the convenience of the steamboats and close to the Free Church is a good Hotel. The Village is built on the Estate of Ardkinglass.
QUAY [Lochgoilhead Quay
Quay
Quay
Rev [Reverend] Mr McDougal Mr Smith. Par. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Thomas Blair
J. Munro. Pierman.
142 A substantial quay partly of wood & partly of stone erected by the proprietor of the land. Tolls are levied on passengers &c by the Steamers.

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LOCHGOILHEAD [villagw] I have altered this to LOCHGOILHEAD [village]

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Celia Skelton

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