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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORR NAN DEARC | Torr nan Dearc Torr nan Dearc Tor nan darc |
J Stewart Donald Hamilton Lamlash Estate Plan |
249 | A prominent eminence between head of Gleann Dubh and head of Glen Ormidale Signification. Hill of the Corrie. |
| FORT (Bruce's Castle) | Bruce's Castle Bruce's Castle Bruce's Castle Torr-an-schian Castle Tornanshiain (The fairy's Mound) Tornanshian (The fairy's Mound) |
J Stewart David Sillars, East Mayish Clemant's Tour of 1772. p[age] 211 New Stat [Statistical] Account. Origines Parochiales (253) |
249 | A small knoll on Side of stream flowing through Gleann Dubh & about a mile above "Kilmichael" It is of a nearly circular shape the summit being about 70 feet in diameter, round the Southern portion of which are traces of a stone wall. "It is situated on a green artificial mound, about fifteen feet in height - known as the Tornanshiain - Fairies' Mound - nestling in the bosom of the glen, and buttressed on either side by the Fairie Hills, the Black Hill, & the Craig-na-jolair - Eagles' Rock, the walls of the building are from three to four feet in thickness, enclosing an area of about ninety feet in circumference. This is the "stalward plas" situated in " ane woody glen", in which Bruce & his followers resided before taking possession of Brodick Castle" (McArthur's) Antiquities of Arran Not known in the locality as Tornanshiain. Sometimes called "Torr na Seàn Caistel" i.e. Mound of the Old Castle. But better known as Bruce's Castle. "The Stalward plas" to which Douglas & his men retired after driving the English into the Castle of Brodick, and to which King Robert on his landing was conducted by one of the Natives" Origines Parochiales "A retreat of the Ancient inhabitants surrounded with a great stone dyke. Here Robert Bruce sheltered himself for some time, under the protection of Mac Lowis" Clement's Tour of 1772 |
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[page] 124Island of Arran Parish of Kilbride
"An ancient fort, where it is understood
that those of Bruce's partisans, who
arrived in Arran before himself,
took shelter, while the English held
Brodick Castle in its neighbourhood"
New Stat [Statistical] Account.
" Aretreat of the Ancient inhabitants
surrounded with a great stone dyke.
Here Robert Bruce sheltered himself for
some time, under the protection of
Mac Louis"
Pennant's Tour of 1772
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