OS1/6/3/165
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLADDA | Isle of Pladda Isle of Pladda Isle of Pladda Pladda Island Isle of Pladda Isle of Pladda Island of Plada Island of Pladda |
Rental Factor Estate Map New Stat. [Statistical] Account Old Stat. [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Pennants' Tour of 1772 McCulloch's Western Isles |
260 | The Island of Pladda is situate a little to the south of Kildonnan, and is rented by the Board from the Duke of Hamilton. There are two light Towers with commodious dwellings, and offices for the servants of the board. Situate on the highest part of the south end of the island, There is good anchorage and shelter on the east side of the island with a good boat harbour, and pilots house. The New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] mentions a chapel on the island, but nothing now remains to mark its site, and its whereabouts is unknown to the present generation. "There appears to have been a church or chapel on the island of Plada" Origines Parochiales |
| SOUND OF PLADDA | Sound of Pladda Pladda Sound Pladda Sound |
Factor &c. Admiralty Chart. County Map |
260 | "In our course leave to the West the little island of Plada, opposite, & as if rent from that of Arran, a circumstance the name from Cladhan to break seems to "import" Pennant. "From Plade, a plate, Danish. a very characteristic term." McCulloch. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 65Ph. [Parish] of Kilmory
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Chr1smac -Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
