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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| KILMORY | Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory Kilmory |
Fullarton's Gazetteer Origines Parochiales Old Stat: [Statistical] Account New Stat: [Statistical] Account Bryce's Geology Ramsay's Geology of Arran McArthur's Antiquities McCulloch's Western Isles Wilson's Archeology |
A parish in the county of Bute and Isle of Arran, with the small isle of Pladda on its south coast, extending 24 miles in length, in a semicircular form from Largybeg to Loch Ranza & comprehending the south-west & north-west sides of the island. It is separated from Kintyre on the mainland by Kilbrannan Sound. The sea-coast is rugged & bold, & the surface is heath-clad & mountainous. There are numerous cairns & tumuli in the parish and several rude upright stones or Obelisks, which are usually attributed by the natives to Fingal & his heroes. There are also a number of Forts and Stone Circles. The principal bays in the parish are Drumadoon, Machrie, Catacol and Loch Ranza. There is no portion of this parish detached * nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this parish. * Except the Island of Pladda. |
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