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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTEL [Tarbet] | Tarbet Hotel Tarbet Hotel Tarbet Hotel Tarbet Hotel |
Painted over door James McMerrich, Proprietor Rev [Reverend] Colin McKenzie Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan |
006 | An elegant and commodious hotel, with extensive stabling attached, for the accomodation of visitors to the Highlands during summer, in which season an Omnibus runs from here into the Highlands of Argyleshire. It is situated at the junction of two roads one of which leads to Argyleshire, the other to Perthshire. In front of the house & in the ornamental ground attached to it there is a tall flagstaff and near to it a fine bowling green. The hotel etc are the property of James McMerrich Esqr. of Stuckgown. |
| TOMDU | Tomdhu Tomdhu Tomdhu Dove Cottage |
James Mc McMerrich, Proprietor Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster Dr. [Doctor] Cullen, Occupier |
006 | A small cottage occupied by Dr [Doctor] Cullen and named by him "Dove Cottage". The proper name and that by which it has always been known is "Tomdu" which in this case signifies a black bush. Tom sometimes signifies a hill. |
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[Page] 54Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar
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