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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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