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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CROMLECH [Blackwater Foot] Cromlech
Cromlech
Cromlech
McArthur's Antiquities
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
John Crawford Drumadown
253.03 This consists of a huge block of new sandstone resting upon two smaller ledges and enclosing a area or chamber of two feet square, neatly trenched with small thin flag-stones. This chamber was dug into some years ago, and a rude flower-pot shaped urn of unbaKed clay discovered, containing incenerated bones, The urn and its contents crumbled into dust on being exposed to the atmosphere. There is a smaller one situate beside that already discovered with a standing stone at the end of it. Tradition relates that the daughter of Ossian was buried here.
BLACK WATER Black Water
Black Water
Black Water
Estate Map
McArthur's Antiquities
Peter Currie Shedog
253.03 This River is generally called Dubh Abhainn by the natives. It has its source in the Clauchan Water and is a considerable river in the winters, but in summer it only shows itself in a few pools. It empties itself into the sea in Drumadown bay. This name appears from when "The Canal" enters the river.
BLACKWATER FOOT Black Water Foot
Black Water Foot
Black Water Foot
Black Water Foot
Black Water Foot
Estate Map
McArthurs Antiquities
Peter Currie Shedog
New Stat [Statistical] Account
Origines Parochiales
253.03 The junction of the Black Water with the sea is called by this name.
EILEAN MÒR Eilean Mòr
Eilean Mòr
Eilean Mòr
John Crawford Drimadown
Ebenezer Bannatyne BlacKwater Inn
Peter Currie Shedog
253.03 A rocky point a little to the S.E. [South East] of the Black water foot.

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