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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Kingarth (Continued) | has in general a more gentle rise. The shore is principally sandy, but to the east and South rocky. The bays are those of Ascog, Scoulag, Kerrylamont, Kilcattan, & Glencallum to the east; and of Scalpsie, Gallachan, Stravannan, Lubas, & Dunagoil to the west. The only headland is Garroch Head. There is no market town in the parish. Rothesay with its commodious harbour in the neighbourhood, being Distant 6 miles from the parish church offering all the advantages required. The villages are Kerrycroy and Kilcattan. There are no turnpikes but the roads are good, & adapted for carriages of all descriptions. The principal Mansion house is Mountstewart the residence of the Marquis of Bute. There are schools in the parish, one of them parochial. The Antiquities of the parish are several tumuli, the remains of a Stone Circle (215.11) Standing Stones (215.14) two British Forts ( 215.14 & 227.2) the ruin of Kelspoke Castle (215.15) and the ruins of St. Blane's Church There is no portion of this parish detached, nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this Parish. There is no locality to which the Parish name can be applied. J.B. Lt R. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] |
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