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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE PLANTATION | Standing Stone Plantation Standing Stone Plantation Standing Stone Plantation |
Mr D. McVean Gamekeeper Downcraig Ferry Mr. James Cochrane Bulloch Mortie Mr. James Morris Merchant |
216.14 | A Plantation on the east Side of the Public Road from Millport to Downcraig Ferry, deriving its name from a Standing Stone which it encloses. the wood is for the most part, fir |
| STANDING STONE [Ballykellet] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr D. McLaren Parish teacher Old Stal [Statistical] Account Mr J. Morris New Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] |
216.14 | A Stone of about 6 feet high and about 14 inches broad Set upright in the earth. The prevalent belief in the Island is, that - it was erected as a memorial of Some of the Norwegian warriors or Chieftains, who fell at the Battle of Largs in 1263. (Messrs. McLaren and Morrison are of this opinion) |
| FERRY POND | Ferry Pond Ferry Pond Ferry Pond |
Mr John Thom Mr D McVean Mr D McLaren |
216.06 | A Small Pond of fresh water adjoining high water mark, high tides flow into it, it is formed from a spring well at its margin. |
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[Page] 76[note] "About ¼ mile from Ballkellet, there is a large stone
Set up on end. About 6 feet of it is above the ground. It
appears to have been the rude monument of some ancient
hero." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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DANIALSAN, Brenda Pollock
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