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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURT KNOLL | Court Knoll Court Knoll |
Rev Mr McDougal Mr Smith Par [Parish] Teacher |
142.10 | A remarkable artificial Knoll on a point of ornamental land near the Manse and was the place, according to the authorities given, where during the feudal age the Baron of the district held his court. |
| SUN DIAL [Lochgoilhead] | Sun Dial (S.D) | Rev Mr McDougal Mr Smith Par.[Parish] Teacher |
142.10 | A remarkable column East from the Manse and is about 10 feet high with four steps at its base, and is elaborately carved with a vast number of geometrical figures of which there are said to be as many as the year has days. It has inscribed on it D H.M. 1626. As a Sundial it is now useless. A little West from this is a building - date 1684 - said to have formerly been an Inn and it is crossed on the trace. -> [arrow] Now converted into a School. |
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Page Heading: ArgyllshireCourt Knoll in O.E [Old English]
Sun Dial in G.Text [German Text]
Transcriber's notes
The inscription on the sundial is arranged in 3 rows as follows:D
H.M.
1626.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Michael Duignan
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