Dunbartonshire volume 02

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/9/2/1 ARROCHAR [parish] Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar Arroquhar Arroquhar Arrochar New Statistical Acct. [Account] Chalmers' Caledonia Orig: Par: [Origines Parochiales] Scotiae "Plan of the Estates" Sheriff's Returns Old Stat: [Statistical] Account County Maps Stat: [Statistical] History of Scotland various "Arrochar, formerly written Arrocher and Arroquhar, signifies a high or hilly country; it is generally pronounced in the Gaelic language Arrar, which is a contraction of ard thir; ard signifying high, and thir, a country. The name is very descriptive of the general appearance of the parish, which is high and mountainous, and presents very little low or arable ground." "It is bounded on the east by Loch Lomond; on the south by the Waters of Douglass and part of the parish of Luss; on the west by Loch Long, and part of Argyllshire; and on the north by the [continued on page 2]
OS1/9/2/1 1
OS1/9/2/2 ARROCHAR (Parish) continued [continued from page 1] parish of Strathfillan in Perthshire. Its form is peculiar; towards the upper and lower ends of the parish, there is a considerable extent of mountainous country, while from Tarbet on Loch Lomond side to Arrochar (village) on Loch Long side, there is only a small isthmus of not more than a mile and three quarters. Ben Vorlich is the highest mountain in the parish, and rises about 3000 feet above the level of the sea" "The climate is generally mild and variable" "There are no rivers in the parish that require particular notice" New Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] There is no portion of this parish detached in any parish, nor is there any portion of any other other parish contained within the boundary of this parish
OS1/9/2/2 2
OS1/9/2/3 BEINN DAMHAIN Beinn Damhain Peter McIntyre, Stuckindroin Malcolm Brodie, Garabal Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 001 A well known name applied to a sharp ridged topped hill of considerable height, rocky and situated about a mile and a quarter west of Garabal Hill
OS1/9/2/3 LARIG ARNAN Larig Arnan Peter McIntyre. Stuckindroin Malcolm Brodie. Garabal Peter McIntyre. Inverarnan 001 A narrow glen between two ranges of hills extending from "Inverarnan Hotel" in Perthshire to Loch Fyne in Argyleshire
OS1/9/2/3 3 County Dumbarton Situation on this page is 1B Trace 4 [Below entry for Beinn Damhain:] Damh, a hart, a stag, the male of the red deer etc Beinn - a mountain- Damhain from Damhan, a small ox. Note - the plural of many nouns is formed provincially by adding "an" to the sing. [singular] and as it is more likely that the hill got its name from its being the resort of more than one male deer or ox than it got its name from one stag, or ox, Is it not better to write the name Beinn Damhan? i.e. in the plu. [plural] [Below entry for Larig Arnan:] The rule "leathan ri leathan" etc is not here observed Probably from Lar, earth Ighe, an Island and Arn, a judge, or Larach, the scene of a battle and Arnuidh, fierce. Lairig, A sloping hill - The word Lairig occurs in many names in the north of Perthshire Lorg, A path, or pass - perhaps from the real or fancied appearance of this glen as a pathway Airnean, perhaps a provincial gen. plur. [genitive plural] for Airne, a sloe } Lorg Airnean, The pass abounding in sloes? ............................................} imaginary [JB]
OS1/9/2/4 4 Blank page
OS1/9/2/5 DUBH LOCHAN Dubh Lochan Dubh Lochan Dubh Lochan Malcolm Brodie Colin McEuan Ardleish Peter McIntyre 002 This name is applied to small loch. situated near Cnap Mor about ¾ of a mile north of Ardleish
OS1/9/2/5 GARABAL Garabal Garabal Garabal Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre Stuckindroin 002 A farmhouse and Sheep Grazing The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] and occupied by Malcolm Brodie
OS1/9/2/5 RIVER FALLOCH River Falloch River Falloch River Falloch River Falloch Montague Martin Esqr. Robert Greive, Stuckincapple Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie 002 A well known name applied to a small river rising near "Kielator Perthshire. pursues a southerly direction and flows into head of Loch Lomond at Ardlui. It is navigable for a distance of about a mile and quarter. Viz. to the junction of Allt Arnan near Garabal.
OS1/9/2/5 5 County Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/6 ALLT ARNAN Allt Arnan Allt Arnan Allt Arnan Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan Malcolm Brodie, Garabal Peter McIntyre, Stuckindroin 002 This name is applied to a large stream issuing from a small loch, situated at the foot of Beinn Damhain (north side) flows in an Easterly direction and after pursuing a rugged course falls into River Falloch a little south of Inverarnan Inn.
OS1/9/2/6 GARABAL HILL Garabal Hill Garabal Hill Garabal Hill Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 002 A flat ridged topped hill of considerable height situated near Inverarnan Inn.
OS1/9/2/6 LOCHAN BEINN DAMHAIN Lochan Beinn Damhain Lochan Beinn Damhain Lochan Beinn Damhain Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 002 A name applied to a small loch at the foot of Beinn Damhain (East Side).
OS1/9/2/6 6 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Allt Arnan:] Probably from Arnuidh, impetuous. See remark on the word Arnan - page 3 [Below entry for Lochan Beinn Damhain:] Lochan, a little loch, Beinne, mountain Damhain from Damh, an ox See remark on Beinn Damhain Note To write Beinn Damhan, as a compound word, it being the name of another object is quite conformable to the usage of Gaelic writers
OS1/9/2/7 LOCHAN AN AMHGHAIR Lochan an Amhghair Lochan an Amhghair Lochan an Amhghair Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 002 A small loch situated at the head of Allt Innse, about 2 miles north East of Inverarnan Inn.
OS1/9/2/7 PARLAN HILL Parlan Hill Parlan Hill Parlan Hill Benparlan Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre Estate Map 002 A name applied to a low ridged topped hill, rocky, and situated near Lochan an Amhghair.
OS1/9/2/7 7 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Lochan an Amhghair:] Lochan, a little loch, an, the, Amhghair, affliction. The little loch of affliction. [Below entry for Parlan Hill:] Probably from Peallan, Shaggy, Coarse Parlan - Bartholomew A man's name Beinn Pharlain Bartholomew's Hill
OS1/9/2/8 ALLT INNSE Allt Innse Allt Innse Allt Innse Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 002 A well known name applied to a large stream, issuing from Lochanan Amhghair, pursues a westerly direction, and falls into River Falloch, opposite Inverarnan Inn. About 30 chains from its junction with the Falloch there is a large and picturesque waterfall.
OS1/9/2/8 BLARSTAINGE (Ruins) Blairstainge (Ruins) Blairstainge (Ruins) Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 002 A name applied to several ruins situated about half a mile east of Garabal. The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/9/2/8 GLEN FALLOCH Glen Falloch Glen Falloch Glen Falloch Glen Falloch Glen Falloch Robert Greive, Stuckinchapel Peter McIntyre, Stuckindroin Malcolm Brodie, Garabal Johnston's Co [County] Map Fullarton's Gazeteer Tourist Guide Books 002 A large glen partly cultivated extending from the head of Loch Lomond to Kielator Perthshire a distance of about 6½ miles.
OS1/9/2/8 8 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Glen Falloch:] Probably from Falach, hiding Gleann Falaich The valley of concealing or hiding, or valley of the covering etc etc [Below entry for Blarstainge:] Blar, a field, Stainge, a ditch [Below entry for Allt Innse:] Allt, a stream, Innse sheltered
OS1/9/2/9 CNAP NA CRICHE Cnap na Criche M. Brodie, Garbal M. McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre Lochsloy 003 A prominent height near the boundary between two farms, which gives it the name
OS1/9/2/9 LOCHAN SRATH DUBH-UISGE Lochan Sratha Dhuibh Uisge Lochan Sratha Dhuibh Uisge Lochan Sratha Dhuibh Uisge M. Brodie, Garbal M. McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 A small lake lying north of "Cnap na Criche", It is named from the valley into which the water flowing from it runs
OS1/9/2/9 MAOL BREAC Maol Breac M. Brodie, Garbal M. McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 A name signifying the mottled promontory, applied to a sharp peaked eminence on the Boundary between Dumbarton and Argyle Shires.
OS1/9/2/9 9 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Lochan Srath Dubh-uisge:] Corrected on plan C.H. "Lochan, a little loch, Srath, a valley, Dhuibh, of the black - Uisge - water." From the pronunciation the propriety of writing the name as above suggested will be obvious. [Below entry for Cnap na Criche:] "Cnap - a knoll. Criche, of the boundary." [Below entry for Maol Breac:] "Maol, a promontory. Breac, spotted"
OS1/9/2/10 CAM ALLT Cam Allt M Brodie, Garbal M McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 A stream rising near "Maol Bre[ac] and falling into a larger stream near[ly] half a mile above "Lochsloy"
OS1/9/2/10 CNOC Cnoc M Brodie, Garbal M McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 A well known name applied to a prominent feature a little to the North West of "Lochsloy"
OS1/9/2/10 MAOL AN T-SRATHA Maol an t-Sratha M Brodie, Garbal. M McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 An eminence on the County Boundary overlooking a small Strath [--] lies at the South of it. Its name [is] descriptive of its position
OS1/9/2/10 MAOL MEADHONACH Maol Meadhonach Maol Meadhonach Maol Meadhonach M Brodie, Garbal M McIntyre, Ardvorlich Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy 003 A name signifying Mid Hey[--] applied to an eminence on the County Boundary
OS1/9/2/10 10 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Maol Meadhonach:] "Maol - a promontary - Meadhonach, in the centre." [Below entry for Maol an t-Sratha:] "Maol - a promontary - Sratha, of the valley." [Below entry for Cnoc:] Cnoc, a hill, knoll. [Below entry for Cam Allt:] "Cam, crooked, Allt, a stream"
OS1/9/2/11 CAM-ALLT CHREAG Camallt Chreag Camallt Chreag Camallt Chreag M. Brodie M. McIntyre Angus McIntyre 003 A range of irregular rocks near the West end of "Srath Dhuibh Uisge"
OS1/9/2/11 SRATH DUBH-UISGE Srath Dhuibh Uisge M. Brodie M. McIntyre Angus McIntyre 003 A narrow stripe of flat land to the north of "Ben Vorlich" and extending nearly from "Lochsloy" to the top of a declivity which falls to "Loch Lomond" a distance of 1½ miles. It is named for the dark appearance of the water which runs through it.
OS1/9/2/11 11 Co [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Camallt Chreag]: Cam - crooked, Allt, a stream, Creag, a rock. Chreag gen. [genitive] plur. [plural] aspirated form of Creag [Below entry for Srath Dubh-uisge]: "Srath, a valley. Dhuibh, black, Uisge, water" (G. [Gaelic]) Corrected on plan C.H. [from Srath Dhuibh Uisge] It is more in conformity with Gaelic writing to write Dubh-uisge as a compound word and the word Dubh need not be inflected when the preceding noun is masculine [Srath and Uisge both noted as mas. [masculine] in authorities column]
OS1/9/2/12 12 Blank page
OS1/9/2/13 ALLT A' CHNOIC Allt a' Chnoic Allt a' Chnoic Allt a' Chnoic Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy M. Brodie, Garabal M. McIntyre, Ardvorlich 003 A good stream rising from a marsh near "Maol Meadhonach", and running round the West side of Cnoc falls into "Loch Sloy".
OS1/9/2/13 LOCH SLOY Loch Sloy Loch Sloy Loch Sloy Loch Sloy Johnston's County Map Robertson's Tourist Guide M. Martin Esqr. Factor M. Brodie, Garabal 003 A narrow lake about a mile long lying between "Ben Vorlich" and "Ben Vane". It is fed by the streams coming off those mountains, and "Inveruglas Water" carries its water to "Loch Lomond", It is celebrated from being situated in the part of the country chiefly occupied by Clan Macfarlane.
OS1/9/2/13 13 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Allt a' Chnoic]: Allt, a stream, Chnoic, a knoll. "A definite noun masculine aspirates the genitive." (P.22) Cnoic or Cnuic gen. [genitive] sing [singular] of Cnoc Cnuic is preferable [Below entry for Loch Sloy]: "Loch, a lake Sloigh, of a people" "The chief of the Clanfarlane fixed his residence partly at Tarbet, and partly in a small island in the northern part of Lochlomond. The gathering place and slogan, or crie de guere, of the Clan was Loch Sloy, a small lake a few miles to the north west of Inveruglas" (Irving's History).
OS1/9/2/14 BEINN DUBH Beinn Dhubh John McNaughton, U. [Upper] Inveruglas 010 A descriptive name applied to a large portion of "Ben Vane". The name is not well known
OS1/9/2/14 LOCHSLOY Lochsloy Lochsloy Lochsloy M. Martin Esqr. Factor Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy M. Brodie, Garabal 003 A poor dwelling house occupied by a Shepherd on the farm of "Upper Inveruglas"
OS1/9/2/14 14 Co [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Beinn Dubh]: Beinn - a mountain, Dhubh, nom [nominative], fem [feminine], of Dubh, black. Beinn Dubh Rule VI Note. An Adjective beginning with d preceded by a noun masculine or feminine ending in n or t is always plain in both numbers
OS1/9/2/15 BEN VORLICH Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich Ben Vorlich New Statistical Account. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Malcolm Brodie, Garbal. Niel McNeill, Upper Inveruglas. Tourist Guides. Fullarton's Gazeteer. Irving's History Dumbartonshire 004 A high and rocky mountain in the North of Arrochar Parish, It rises to upwards of 3000 feet above the level of the sea, and is the highest mountain in Dumbartonshire. Its base extends from South to North a distance of 6 miles, viz from "Inveruglas Water" to "Srath Dhuibh Uisge" and from East to West a distance of 3 miles, viz. from "Loch Lomond" to "Loch Sloy". On it are several large seperate features -
OS1/9/2/15 LITTLE HILLS Little Hills Little Hills Little Hills Little Hills Malcolm Brodie Malcolm McIntyre, Ardvorlich. Angus McIntyre, Lochsloy. Malcolm Maccallum, Garristuck 004 A well known name applied to two prominent sharp peaked features on the side of "Ben Vorlich"-
OS1/9/2/15 15 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Ben Vorlich]: The same remarks as on Ben (overwritten by next column) will apply to Ben Vorlich. "Ben, from Beinn, a Mountain, Mor, great, Leac, a declivity" Lic. Gen. [Genitive] Sing. [Singular] of leach [Highland] Societys Dicty. [Dictionary] Anglicised from the Gaelic. Beinn Mhòrlic
OS1/9/2/16 ABAID Abaid Abaid Abaid Malcolm Brodie Malcolm McIntyre Angus McIntyre 004 A name signifying an Abbey applied to a very rocky port[ion] of the West side of Ben Vorlich. It is supposed to have been so named from foxes being in the habit of taking refuge there.
OS1/9/2/16 CREAG A' PHUIRT Creag a' Phuirt Malcolm McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcolm Brodie 004 A small perpendicular precipice on "Rudha Ban"
OS1/9/2/16 RUDHA BAN Rudha Ban Rudha Ban Rudha Ban Malcolm McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcolm Brodie 004 A descriptive name applied to [a] large projection into "Loch Lomond"
OS1/9/2/16 CEANN MÒR Ceann Mor Malcom McIntyre Thomas McDermid Malcom Brodie 004 A prominent headland, near Ardvorlich projecting into "Loch Lomond".
OS1/9/2/16 16 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Abaid]: "Abaid, an abbey, a cowl, or the hood of a monk"..(G. [Gaelic]) An Abaid It is better with the above name with the article an as it is at present a common noun but with the article it becomes a proper noun see Cruach page 22 [Below entry for Rudha Ban]: "Rudha, a point. Ban, fair, white, pale" (G. [Gaelic]) Rudha Bàn The grave accent to be inserted on plan [Below entry for Creag a' Phuirt]: "Creag, a rock, Phuirt or Puirt, a Port, harbour, ferry, a strait or firth." - (G. [Gaelic] [Below entry for Ceann Mòr]: "Ceann, a head, a point. Mor, great, large" (G. [Gaelic])
OS1/9/2/17 CNAP MOR Cnap Mor Cnap Mor Cnap Mor Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A well known name applied to a conspicous knoll. at the Gael Loch about 50 chains north of Ardleish
OS1/9/2/17 GEAL LOCH Geal Loch Geal Loch Geal Loch Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A small loch situated near the head of Loch Lomond at Ardlui, the name signifies the White Loch
OS1/9/2/17 STOB AN FHITHICH Stob a' Fhithich Stob a' Fhithich Stob a' Fhithich Malcolm Brodie. Garabal Peter McIntyre. Inverarnan Peter McIntyre Stuckindroin 004 This name is applied to a rocky knoll and prominent rock situated about half a mile north west of Ardlui
OS1/9/2/17 17 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Stob a' Fhithich]: Stob, a stake. Fhithich, raven's- The article an to be used before Fch [Fhithich] in the gen. [genitive] [Below entry for Geal Loch]: Geal, white Is not more likely that it is Gealach i.e. moon from some fancied resemblance perhaps its white colour, and therefore should be written "A' Ghealach"? [Below entry for Cnap Mor]: Cnap, a little hill, a knob, Mor, great
OS1/9/2/18 ARDLUI Ardlui Ardlui Ardlui John Bruce Occupier. Montague Martin Esqr. Peter McIntyre, Stuckindroin 004 A superior dwelling house (formerly an Inn). Small ornamental ground. The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] And situated at head of Loch Lomond
OS1/9/2/18 GARRISTUCK Garristuck Garristuck Garristuck Garastuck Montague Martin Esqr. Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre Property Map 004 A farmhouse and sheep grazing. The porperty of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] and rented by Walter Glen.
OS1/9/2/18 PIER [Ardlui] Pier Pier Pier Montague Martin Esqr. Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A substantial wooden Erection situated at Ardlui, for the transit of Passengers to and from the Steamboats that ply on Loch Lomond. There is another old pier at the junction of the River Falloch with the Loch, not now in use both the property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/9/2/18 18 County Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/19 ALLT ARDVORLICH Allt Ardvorlich Allt Ardvorlich Allt Ardvorlich M. McIntyre M. Brodie, Garbal Thomas McDermid 004 A good stream rising near the top of "Ben Vorlich" and flowing down the East side of that mountain nearly two miles, falls into "Loch Lomond" near "Ardvorlich", from which it takes its name.
OS1/9/2/19 CREAG AN ARDAIN Creag an Ardain M. McIntyre M. Brodie, Garbal Thomas McDermid 004 A large perpendicular rock near the side of "Loch Lomond"
OS1/9/2/19 TOM NA H-INNSE Tom na h-Innse M. McIntyre M. Brodie, Garbal Thomas McDermid 004 A small knoll near Ardvorlich much frequented by sheep, which running to it for shelter, gives rise to the name.
OS1/9/2/19 19 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Ardvorlich]: Allt Ard-mhòr-lic "Allt, a mountain stream." (G. [Gaelic]) See Beinn Mhor-lic page 15 Although Ardvorlich, page 20 is the name of a house yet as we have Beinn Mhor-lic it is not contrary to established usage to write Ard-mhor-lic in the above name [Below entry for Tom na h-Innse]: "Tom, a knoll. Innis, a sheltered valley." (G. [Gaelic]) [Below entry for Creag an Ardain]: "Creag, a rock. Ardain, Gen [Genitive] or Ardan, a hight." (G. [Gaelic])
OS1/9/2/20 ARDVORLICH Ardvorlich Ardvorlich Ardvorlich Ardvorlich Johnston's Co. [County] Map Thomas McDermid M. McIntyre N. McNeill 004 Two inferior dwelling houses, [on] each side of "Allt Ardvorlich" with outhouses attached. They are occupied by Shepherds and are the property of Sir J Colquhoun
OS1/9/2/20 COIRE NA BAINTIGHEARNA Coire na Baintighearna Coire na Baintighearna Coire na Baintighearna Coire na Baintighearna M. Brodie M. McIntyre A. McIntyre Thomas McDermid 004 A large mountain dell in the East side of "Ben Vorlich". It extends from "Coire nan Each" to the "Little Hills"
OS1/9/2/20 COIRE NAN EACH Coire nan Each M. Brodie M. McIntyre A. McIntyre Thomas McDermid 004 A name signifying Horses' Dell applied to a considerable hollow in the east side of Ben Vorlich
OS1/9/2/20 LAG DUBH Lag Dubh M. Brodie M. McIntyre A. McIntyre Thomas McDermid 004 A name signifying the "Dark Hollow" applied to a slight depression in the South side of "Ben Vorlich"
OS1/9/2/20 20 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Ardvorlich]: Ard, high, Mor, great, Leac, a flag, or flatstone. (Gaelic) [Below entry for Coire na Baintighearna]: "Coire - a dell, Bantighearna, a lady." (G. [Gaelic]) Coire na Bantighearna See McL [McLeod] and Dewar's Dictionary for Bantighearn Gen Sing [Genitive Singular] Bantighearna The first part of a compound word not be inflected unles by aspiration. It is true Bantighearna is often written even in the nom. [nominative] case Baintighearna But Bantighearna as given McLeod and Dewar's Dicty. [Dictionary] is preferable [Below entry for Coire nan Each]: "Coire, a dell. Each, a horse." (G. [Gaelic]) [Below entry for Lag Dubh]: "Lag, a hollow, a cave, Dubh, Black." (G. [Gaelic])
OS1/9/2/21 COIRE CREAGACH Coire Creagach Coire Creagach Coire Creagach Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A well known name applied to a large and rocky coire near top of Ben Vorlich
OS1/9/2/21 LOCHAN NAM MUC Lochan nam Muc Lochan nam Muc Lochan nam Muc Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Colin McEwen Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 004 A small loch situated near Ben Ducteach The name signifies Little loch of the Perch
OS1/9/2/21 STOB NA COINNICH-BHACAIN Stob na Coinnich Bhacain Stob na Coinnich Bhacain Stob na Coinnich Bhacain Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 This name is applied to a prominent rocky knoll or hill of considerable height and feature of Ben Vorlich. Situated about a mile west of Stuckindroin.
OS1/9/2/21 21 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Lochan nam Muc:] Lochan, a small lake, Muc, a perch. [Below entry for Stob na Coinnich-Bhacain:] Stob, a stake, Coinnich, Moss' Bhacain, Stakes'- [arrow pointing from Stakes'] The singular na is used instead of the plu [plural] nan if this be correct Stob na Coinneach-bhacain See remarks in opposite page on compound words Coinneach, moss Bacan, A little band, A projecting hillock, etc, gen. sing. [genitive singular] Bacain [Below entry for Coire Creagach:] mas [masculine] [re Coire] Coire, a dell, Creagach, rocky
OS1/9/2/22 ARDLEISH Ardleish Ardleish Ardleish Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Colin McEwen Occupier Peter McIntyre Stuckindroin 004 A farm house with sheep grazing attached. The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/9/2/22 BEINN DUCTEACH Beinn Ducteach Beinn Ducteach Beinn Ducteach Beinn Ducteach Benknockie Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Colin McEwen, Ardleish Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan Estate Map 004 A well known name applied to a hill of considerable height conical topped and rocky, On the top of which is the junction of the Counties of Dumbarton, Stirling and Perth. And situated about a mile and half East of Ardleish, [continued on page 23]
OS1/9/2/22 CRUACH Cruach Cruach Cruach Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 004 This name is applied to a prominent conical topped hill rocky and situated about 60 chains north East of Ardleish
OS1/9/2/22 22 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Cruach:] Cruach, A stack, a high hill, etc, etc, Cruach, a high hill - A' Chruach, - The Stack A' Chruach Note. a def. [definite] noun fem. [feminine] in the nom. [nominative] case is generally aspirated Cruach being a common noun applying to an object of which it is descriptive It is a general rule in topographical names to write the article before such a name e.g. If there were Several Knols called Fells, we would write "The Fells". To a house called cottage we would write "The Cottage" etc, etc, Stack, "The Stack" Pinnacle, "The Pinnacle" etc, etc Dr. [Doctor] McGillivray thinks this quite unnecessary JB [Below entry for Beinn Ducteach:] Beinn, a mountain - Ducteach from Duc, a hillock.
OS1/9/2/23 BINNEIN Binnein Binnein Binnein Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A conspicuous rock situated about 15 chains south west of Clach na Tarbh
OS1/9/2/23 SCHOOL [near Doune] School Peter McIntyre Malcom Brodie Malcom McIntyre 004 A school house near the road supported by the parents of those children who attend it, It is shut up in Summer
OS1/9/2/23 BEINN DUCTEACH (continued) Contd. [continued from page 22] On the west side of the "Old Post Road" from "Tarbet to Inverarnan
OS1/9/2/23 DOUNE Doune Doune Doune James McNicol Montague Martin Factor Peter McIntyre A farmhouse and Sheep grazing The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] and occupied by James McNicol.
OS1/9/2/23 23 [Below entry for Binnein:] Binnein, a high conical hill. Am Binnein See - note in opposite page for using the article [Below entry for Doune:] From Dun, a hill.
OS1/9/2/23 Third authority for School is given by a ditto mark as Malcom McIntyre, but is more likely to be Peter McIntyre, as in the following entry.
OS1/9/2/24 STUCKINDROIN Stuckindroin Stuckendroin Peter McIntyre, occupier Montague Martin, Factor Malcolm Brodie Property Map 004 A good farm house and Sheep grazing. The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/9/2/24 STUC NA NIGHINN Stuchd na Nighinn Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre Inverarnan 004 A rocky feature of "Ben Vorlich" situated about half a mile South west of Stuckindroin
OS1/9/2/24 CLACH NAN TARBH Clach nan Tarbh or Pulpit Rock Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A well known name applied to a large and remarkable looking stone with a pulpit or aperture capable of containing two persons hewn out of the East Side, and Enclosed with a door ascended by a small flight of Steps. Sermons are preached here, by various Ministers several times during the year, It is situated about half a mile south of Stuckindroin
OS1/9/2/24 24 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Stuc na Nighinn:] Stuchd, a cliff, Nighinn, a damsel. Corrected on plan [from Stuchd to Stùc] C.H. See Spelling in Name Book of Buchanan Ph. [Parish] page 181 [Below entry for Clach nan Tarbh:] Clach, a stone,- Tarbh, a bull.-
OS1/9/2/25 CREAG A' MHADAIDH Creag a' Mhadaidh Creag a' Mhadaidh Creag a' Mhadaidh Peter McIntyre, Stuckindroin Malcolm Brodie, Garabal Peter McIntyre, Inverarnan 004 A name applied to a precipitous rock. on the east side of Loch Lomond. Situated about a quarter of a mile South of Doune
OS1/9/2/25 MAOL AN FHITHICH Maol a' Fhithich Maol a' Fhithich Maol a' Fhithich Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A conspicous knoll. rocky and situated about 30 chains South of Stob nan Eighrach
OS1/9/2/25 STOB NAN EIGHRACH Stob nan Eighrach Stob nan Eighrach Stob nan Eighrach Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A sharp topped rocky hill of considerable height. Situated about ¾ of a mile East of Doune.
OS1/9/2/25 25 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Creag a'Mhadaidh:] Creag, a rock, Mhadaidh, dog's.- A definite noun masculine beginning with a consont [consonant] except d l n r s t aspirates the genitive [Below entry for Stob nan Eighrach:] Stob, a stake, Eighrach, a local name for a sort of mountain strawberry. [Below entry for Maol an Fhithich [corrected from Maol a' Fhithich]:] Maol, a promontory, Fhithich, of the Raven. The Raven's Height Maol an Fhithich The article an to be used before F aspirated in the genitive The reason is obvious.
OS1/9/2/26 ALLT ROSTAN Allt Rostan Allt Rostan Allt Rostan Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie James McNicol 004 A large stream rising South of Maol a' Fhithich, pursues a westerly. and rugged course forms part of the Boundary between the Counties of Dumbarton and Stirling. and falls into Loch Lomond. opposite Island
OS1/9/2/26 CREAG AN FHITHICH Creag a' Fhithich Creag a' Fhithich Creag a' Fhithich Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie Peter McIntyre 004 A name applied to a large precipitous rock. Situated about 30 chains east of Doune
OS1/9/2/26 TOM DUBH Tom Dubh Tom Dubh Tom Dubh Peter McIntyre Malcolm Brodie James McNicol. Doune 004 A small knoll, and large black precipitous rock or craig and situated about 30 chains South of Creag a' Fhithich.
OS1/9/2/26 26 County Dumbarton [Below entry for Creag an Fhithich [corrected from Creag a' Fhithich]:] Creag, a rock, Fhithich, Raven's - [Below entry for Tom Dubh:] Tom, a hill. Dubh, black. - [Below entry for Allt Rostan:] Allt, a stream Rostan, a small roast. - Allt Ròstain Ròstan dim. [diminutive] of Ròst. gen. sing. [genitive singular] Ròstain
OS1/9/2/27 ISLAND I VOW Island I Vow Island I Vow Island I Vow Island I Vow M Martin Esqr. Factor Robertson's Tourists' Guide Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane Alexander Dewar. Schoolmaster 004 A small island in Loch Lomond containing the remains of a Castle, and several ruins nearly level with the ground. It is closely wooded and contains a number of Yew trees supposed to have been planted by Robert the Bruce. Its name was derived from the Chief of Clan Macfarlane building the Castle and making a solemn oath that he would allow no more Clansmen hostile to him to pass down the Loch. The name was originally Gaelic but is now better known in its English form
OS1/9/2/27 27 Co. [County] Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/28 CASTLE (Remains of) [Island I Vow] Castle (remains of) M. Martin Esqr. Factor Robertston's Tourists' Guide Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster 004 The ruined walls of a Castle on "Island I Vow" built by a Chief of Clan Macfarlane about the end of the 16th Century. It is of a square form about 30 feet long on each side. The highest portion of wall now remaining is the East side, which is about 25 feet high and contains 3 loopholes. Underneath the building is an arched vault. The walls are not more than 2½ feet in thickness. There are besides the Castle, 4 other ruins on the island, nearly level with the ground, and which seem to have been outhouses pertaining to the Castle. It was built by a Chief of Clan Macfarlane to prevent hostile Clansmen passing down Loch Lomond.
OS1/9/2/28 28 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Castle:] "For many years the principal stronghold of the Clanfarlane was a castle situate at Inveruglas, but it was destroyed in Crom- well's time, and their Chief afterwards fixed his residence partly at Tarbet and partly on a small island in the northern part of Loch Lomond." (Irving's History) P. [Page] 480
OS1/9/2/29 BEINN A' CHOIN Beinn a' Choin Beinn a' Choin Beinn a' Choin Benan Malcolm Brodie, Garabal James Dickson, Inversnaid Malcolm McIntyre, Ardvorlich Property Map 004 A high hill on the Boundary between Dumbarton & Stirling. It has a small round top and is steep on all sides
OS1/9/2/29 29 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Beinn a' Choin:] Beinn, a mountain, Choin from, Cu, a dog The Dog's Mountain. - Cù A dog gen. sing [genitive singular] Coin aspirated form Choin A definite noun mas. [masculine] beginning with a consonant except d l n r s t, aspirates the gen. [genitive]
OS1/9/2/30 [Page] 30 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/31 BEN VANE Ben Vane Ben Vane Ben Vane Ben Vain Beinn, a mountain Bhan, white M. Martin Esqr. Factor M. McIntyre, Ardinlich John McNaughton, U. [Upper] Inveruglas Robertson's Tourists' Guide 005 A very high and rocky mountain on the Western Boundary of Arrochar Parish. It rises to upwards of 3000 feet above the level of the sea & is covered with peaked and irregular rocks.
OS1/9/2/31 LAG UAINE Lag Uaine Robert Campbell, Arrochar 005 A hollow lying between "Ben Vane" and Ben Eim through which runs the stream separating the Counties of Dumbarton and Argyle
OS1/9/2/31 31 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Ben Vane:] From Beinn, a mountain, and Bhan - white. When the pronunciation and spelling [*] of a name in a Gaelic district differs but very slightly from the Gaelic spelling and pronunciation and spelling it is better spell it as Gaelic [**] Ben Vane and Beinn Bhàn would be pronounced alike by a Gaelic reader. [*] Nothing can be more dissimilar! JB [**] and thus render the hill incapable of identification to all but those acquainted with Gaelic!! JB [Below entry for Lag Uaine:] "Lag, a hollow - Uaine, green." -
OS1/9/2/31 Sheet 005 is an inset in sheet 003.
OS1/9/2/32 [Page] 32 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/33 FERRY [Upper Inverluglas - Inversnaid] Ferry Ferry Ferry M. Martin Esqr. N. McNeill John McNaughton, U [Upper] Inveruglas 006 A public ferry long in existence between Upper Inveruglas and Inversnaid, It is held by Mr Blair of Inversnaid Inn, the land on Dumbartonshire side belonging to Sir James Colquhoun Bt [Baronet] and on Stirlingshire side to His Grace the Duke of Montrose.
OS1/9/2/33 PORT A' CHOIP GHIL Port a' Choip Gheal Port a' Choip Gheal Port a' Choip Gheal John McNaughton, Occ [Occupier] M. Brodie, Garabal M. McIntyre, Ardvorlich 006 A name applied to a shepherd's house and two ruined dwellings a little to the South of it, all on the farm of "Stronafine"
OS1/9/2/33 UPPER INVERUGLAS Upper Inveruglas Upper Inveruglas Upper Inveruglas Upper Inveruglas Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Niel McNeill, Farmer Valuation Roll Johnston's Co. [County] Map 006 A superior farm steading with offices adjacent the property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/9/2/33 33 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Upper Inveruglas:] From Imbhir a confluence, Rudha, a point, and Glas, gray. - [Below entry for Port a' Choip Gheal:] Port, a ferry, Choip Gheal white foam [Corrected to] Port a' Choip Ghil or Chop-ghil mas. sing. [masculine singular] Fem [Feminine] Plur. [Plural] m & f [masculine & feminine] N [Nominative]... Geal ..............Gheal..............................Geala G [Genitive] ........Ghil ................Gile...................................Geala Dat [Dative]........Gael ...............Ghil ................................. Geala U [ ]...................Ghil ................Gheal ...............................Geala
OS1/9/2/34 INVERUGLAS WATER Inveruglas Water Inveruglas Water Inveruglas Water M. Martin Esqr. M. Brodie Garabal M. McIntyre Ardvorlich 006 A large and rugged stream issuing out of Loch Sloy and after a course of nearly 4 miles falls into "Loch Lomond" at "Upper Inveruglas"
OS1/9/2/34 COIREGROGAIN Coiregrogain Coiregrogain Coiregrogain M. Brodie John McNaughton Angus McIntyre Lochsloy 006 An inferior dwelling house situated at the junction of "Allt Coiregrogain" with Inveruglas Water. It has not been occupied for some time.
OS1/9/2/34 ALLT COIREGROGAIN Allt Coiregrogain M. Brodie John McNaughton Angus McIntyre Lochsloy 006 A good stream rising between "Beinn Eim" and "Beinn Croise", both in Argyleshire, and for a portion of its course forming the By. [Boundary] between Counties Dumbarton and Argyle falls into "Inveruglas Water" at "Coiregrogain"
OS1/9/2/34 [Page] 34 Co [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Coiregrogain:] "Coire - a dell, Grogan from Groganach, Stunted." (G. [Gaelic])
OS1/9/2/35 CASTLE (Remains of) [Inveruglas Isle] Castle (remains of) M. Martin Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster 006 The remains of a Castle on Inveruglas Isle formerly the residence of the Chiefs of Clan Macfarlane by one of whom it was built about the end of the 16th Century. A part of the walls now only remain the highest portion of which is the North end which is about 20 feet high. The walls are not thicker than 2½ feet. The length of the building is about 40 feet and the breadth 25. At the North East and South West corners are the remains of spiral staircases in tolerably good condition. A ruin, - apparently an outhouse belonging to the Castle - stands nearly level with the ground on the East side of the island.
OS1/9/2/35 INVERUGLAS ISLE Inveruglas Isle Inveruglas Isle Inveruglas Isle M. Martin Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster 006 A small wooded island in Loch Lomond, near the farm of Upper Inveruglas It contains the remains of a Castle built by a Chief of Clan Macfarlane.
OS1/9/2/35 [Page] 35 Co [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Castle:] "For many years the principal stronghold of the Clanfarlane was a castle situate at Inveruglas but it was destroyed in Cromwell's time." (Irving's History)
OS1/9/2/36 [Page] 36 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/37 DUBH CHNOC Dubh Chnoc Dubh Chnoc Dubh Chnoc M. Brodie Garabal M. McIntyre Ardvorlich John McNaughton, U [Upper] Inveruglas 006 A descriptive and well known name applied to a little hill of dark appearance at the west of the County
OS1/9/2/37 KENMORE WOOD Kenmore Wood Kenmore Wood Kenmore Wood M. Martin Esqr. Factor M. Brodie Garabal M. McIntyre Ardvorlich John McNaughton, U [Upper] Inveruglas Property Map 006 A large wood extending from "Blarannich" to the ferry from "Upper Inveruglas" to "Inversnaid". It is partly natural but the greater portion of it has been planted of late years.
OS1/9/2/37 WALLACE'S ISLE Wallace's Isle Wallace's Isle Wallace's Isle John McNaughton M. McIntyre W. McIntyre, Inversnaid 006 A small island at the point where "Inveruglas Water falls into Loch Lomond". It is in no way connected with Sir W. Wallace the Scottish Hero.
OS1/9/2/37 37 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Dubh Chnoc:] Dubh. - black, Chnoc, a hill. [Below entry for Kenmore Wood:] From Cean Mor, great headland.
OS1/9/2/38 [Page] 38 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/39 LOIN WATER Loin Water Loin Water Loin Water M Martin Esqr. Factor James Robertson Esqr. Glenloin Ho. [House] Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane 006 A good stream rising West of "Dubh Chnoc" and proceeding through the glen bearing the same name falls into the head of "Loch Long". It forms the By. [Boundary] between the Counties of Dumbarton and Argyle for the whole of its course.
OS1/9/2/39 GLEN LOIN Glen Loin M. Martin Esqr. Factor James Robertson Esqr. Glenloin Ho. [House] Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlane 006 A descriptive name applied to the valley lying between "Cruach Tairbeart" and "Beinn Croise" the latter being in Argyleshire. Its southern termination is the head of Loch Long its northern about a mile and a quarter north of that.
OS1/9/2/39 39 Co. [County] Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/40 BLARANNICH Blarannich Blarannich Blarannich A Brown Esqr. Prop. [Proprietor] J. Sutton Esqr. Robert Campbell, Arrochar 006 A superior dwelling house with offices adjacent, the property of A Brown Esqr. by whom it is generally occupied
OS1/9/2/40 CRUACH TAIRBEIRT Cruach Tairbeirt Cruach Tairbeirt Cruach Tairbeirt Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster John McNaughton, U. [Upper] Inveruglas M. Brodie Garabal 006 A high hill, though insignificant when contrasted with the mountains around it, lying between "Loch Lomond" and "Loin Water" at the narrowest part of the County of Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/40 INBHIR A' CHUILINN Inbhir a' Chuilinn Inbhir a' Chuilinn Inbhir a' Chuilinn James Macfarlane Ocr. [Occupier] James Wilson Arrochar M. McIntyre Ardvorlich 006 A cothouse occupied by a labourer
OS1/9/2/40 40 Co. [County] Dumbarton [Below entry for Cruach Tairbeirt:] "Cruach, a high hill" "Tairbeirt from Tairbeart a peninsula" High hill of the peninsula. - (Gaelic) [Below entry for Blarannich:] From Blar a field and Raineach fern. [Below entry for Inbhir a' Chuilinn:] "Inbhir, a confluence. Chuilinn from Cuileann, or Cuilionn, holly." N.B. Nouns in [2d O] drop O in the genitive
OS1/9/2/41 TARBET ISLE Tarbet Isle Tarbet Isle Tarbet Isle M Martin Esqr. Factor A Dewar Schoolmaster R Campbell Arrochar 006 A small island in Loch Lomond closely wooded and bordered with sloping rock
OS1/9/2/41 41 Co. [County] Dumbarton
OS1/9/2/42 [Page] 42 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/43 ASHFIELD COTTAGE Ashfield Cottage Alexander Ross, Proprietor James Wilson, Oakbank Donald Maccallum, Arroquhar 006 A small cottage the property of Alexander Ross
OS1/9/2/43 ASHFIELD HOUSE Ashfield House Ashfield House Ashfield House Alexander Ross, Proprietor James Wilson, Oakbank Donald Maccallum, Arroquhar 006 A superior cottage the property of the occupier Alexander Ross
OS1/9/2/43 GLENLOIN HOUSE Glenloin House Glenloin House Glenloin House James Robertson Esqr. Proprietor Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Macfarlan Valuation Roll 006 A good mansion house with office attached, the property of the occupier James Robertson Esqr. The name signifies the Glen of the marsh
OS1/9/2/43 PROSPECT COTTAGE Prospect Cottage Prospect Cottage Prospect Cottage Dugald McFarlan, Proprietor James Wilson Alexander Ross 006 A good dwelling house the property of Dugald McFarlan
OS1/9/2/43 43 Co. [County] Dumbarton Parish of Arroquhar
OS1/9/2/44 PIER [S of Arrochar] Pier Pier Pier Valuation Roll Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster 006 A wooden pier the property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] and rented by James McGregor. It projects into "Loch Long" at the south of the village of "Arroquhar" and is for the convenience of landing passangers and luggage from the steamboats which ply on that Loch. A toll is exacted from each passanger towards defraying the expense of its erection, and to keep it in repair.
OS1/9/2/44 SRONAFINE Sron na Finne Stronafine Stronafine Stronefyne Stronfine Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Valuation Roll Johnston's Co [County] Map On Carts Property Map 006 A good farm steading the property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet] The Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan has always considered the name to signify the point where the clans met.
OS1/9/2/44 44 Co. [County] Dumbarton Parish of Arroquhar [Below entry for Sronafine:] "Sron, (G. [Gaelic]) A promontory, or headland Fine, (G. [Gaelic]) A tribe, A clan.
OS1/9/2/45 ARROCHAR [village] Arroquhar Arroquhar Arroquhar Arroquhar Arroquhar Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar Arrochar village Johnston's Co. [County] Map Philip's County Atlas Tombstone of the MacFarlan (1823) Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] MacFarlan Montague Martin Esqr. Factor New Statistical account Valuation Roll Robertson's Tourists' Guide Steamboat Bills Postmark 006 A scattered village situated at the head of "Loch Long". It extends from "Ashfield House" on the north to the "Manse" on the south (6 inch scale) The north part of the village is oldest and the south comprises a number of new, superior cottages, chiefly for the accommodation of visitors during the Summer Season as the village is gradually rising in importance as a watering place. The land and a number of the houses belong to Sir James Colquhoun, of Luss, Bart. [Baronet], who is the principal landed proprietor in the Parish. The village contains a Parish Church, a commodious Hotel and a substantial Inn. It has also a Post Office. The Parish School (which is now the only school in the Parish) is at "Tarbet". The spelling of the name till a few years ago was in all cases "Arroquhar", which is still adhered to by Sir James Colquhoun and his Factor, in everything connected with the Estate. "Arroquhar" also appears on all old documents. The Post Office Authorities have adopted "Arrochar" which is now most commonly used. The Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan and Montague Martin Esqr. Factor to Sir James Colquhoun, are of opinion that the old name should be retained. The name is derived from Ard which sigifies high and Thir A country
OS1/9/2/45 45 Co. [County] Dumbarton Parish of Arroquhar [Below last mode of spelling:] Arrochar Adopted, See Authorities for the Parish name
OS1/9/2/46 ARROCHAR HOUSE (Hotel) Arroquhar House (Hotel) Arroquhar House (Hotel) Arroquhar House (Hotel) Arroquhar House and Hotel Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Rev. [Reverend] Colin McKenzie Guide Post 006 A commodious building erected a few years ago by Sir James Colquhoun Bart [Baronet], and used as a Hotel for the accommodation of tourists. It is rented by James McGregor of the Queen's Hotel, Glasgow. The new building stands on the site of the old mansion house of Arroquhar which was the residence of the Chiefs of the Clan MacFarlan, who anciently held considerable possessions in this district. A stone bearing their arms and a date, 1679, is built into the new house above the entrance. It was taken from the old house when it was demolished.
OS1/9/2/46 OAKBANK Oakbank Oakbank Oakbank James Wilson, Proprietor Valuation Roll Alexander Ross 006 A superior dwelling house with offices adjacent, the property of James Wilson, Occupier
OS1/9/2/46 46 Co. [County] Dumbarton Parish of Arroquhar [Below last mode of spelling:] "Arrochar House" (Hotel) Adopted. See Authorities for "Arrochar" Vilage, also for the Parish.
OS1/9/2/47 CREAG AN T-SEARRAICH (Ruins) Creag an t'Searraich (In Ruins) Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Donald Maccallum Robert Campbell, Arroquhar 006 The ruins of two houses unoccupied for ten years The name signifies The Foal's Rock
OS1/9/2/47 RUDH'A'CHAISTEIL Rudha a' Chaisteil Rudha a' Chaisteil Rudha a' Chaisteil Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Donald Maccallum Robert Campbell, Arroquhar 006 A flat point of land, on which "Arroquhar House" stands, projecting into "Loch Long". This name is now only known to the elder portion of the inhabitants and was derived from the Mansion house of the Clan MacFarlan standing on it.
OS1/9/2/47 TIGH AN FHREACADAIN Tigh a' Fhreacadain Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Donald Maccallum Robert Campbell, Arroquhqr 006 A well known name applying to three houses on the side of the Old Post Road. It was originally applied only to the smallest which was used by the MacFarlans as a Watch house to have timely notice of the approach of the Athole men with whom they were at feud
OS1/9/2/47 47 Co. [County] Dumbarton Parish of Arroquhar [Below entry for Rudha a' Chaisteil:] "Rudha, (G.[Gaelic]) A point of land jutting into the sea; A promontory. "Chaistel" A castle, a fort, a tower from Caisteil - Rudha a' Chaisteil, The Castle point. [Name corrected to] Rudh' a' Chaisteil The two vowels cannot be agreeably pronounced the usage or rule is therefore to drop the final vowel of the preceding word. [Below entry for Creag an t-Searraich:] "Creag, (G. [Gaelic]) A rock Searraich, Gen: sing: [Genitive singular] of Searrach, - A foal, a colt Creag an t-Searraich. - The Colt's Creag [Below entry for Tigh an Fhreacadain:] Tigh a' Fhreacadain. House of the Watch or guard See note on Fh in a preceding page
OS1/9/2/48 TIGH NA CLACH Tigh na Clach Tigh na Clach Tynaclach Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Robert Campbell, "Arrochar" Estate Plan 006 This was a name applied to "Arrochar" when it contained only one house; now it is applicable to a small cluster of houses in the Village.
OS1/9/2/48 [Page] 48 [Below entry for Tigh na Clach:] It is better with this name a compound word or at least with hyphens, as at present written on plan it is not correct Gaelic, and even if it was it would not be correct to write it as separate words as it does not now apply to an object of which it is descriptive - and moreover as now written on plan it is not in accordance with the usage of Gaelic writing. The usage is to write such a name as a compound word. [Partly overwriting the above] Note. This name not to be changed as written on Plan - see Col. [Colonel] Cameron's minute. In answer to remarks Major Bayly states that the name is pronouned with na, not nan as recommended by Mr. McGilvray. See also the mode of writing it on Estate Plan as quoted above.
OS1/9/2/49 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Tarbet] Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Valuation Roll Rev. [Reverend] Colin McKenzie Alexander Dewar 006 A superior dwelling house the property of the Free Church Congregation, and occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] Colin McKenzie, their minister.
OS1/9/2/49 TARBET Tarbet Tarbet Tarbet Tarbet Johnston's Co. [County] Map Valuation Roll Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster 006 A scattered village on the side of Loch Lomond, which extends from "Claddach beag" on the east to "Claureoch" on the west. It is much frequented by visitors during the summer season for whose accomodation there is a commodious hotel. Communication is kept up with Glasgow by means of Steamboats which ply on Loch Lomond daily during Summer, and a small wooden Pier projects into the Loch, at the south of the village, for the convenience of passangers. The Parish Schoolhouse stands in the east of the village. It also contains a Post Office.
OS1/9/2/49 [Page] 49 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish Arroquhar
OS1/9/2/50 CLADDACH Claddach Claddach Claddach Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 006 Two inferior dwelling houses occupied by cottars, including the school and dwelling house connected.
OS1/9/2/50 SCHOOL [Tarbet] School (Parish) Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 006 A good building of modern erection, the property of the Heritors of the Parish of Arroquhar.
OS1/9/2/50 [Page] 50 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar [Below entry for Claddach:] "Cladach, - A shore, beach," Gael. [Gaelic]
OS1/9/2/51 COILLICH Coillich Coillich Coillich Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Montague Martin Esq. Factor 006 A substantial dwelling house, in the village of Tarbet, the property of Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, Bart [Baronet] by whose forester it is occupied.
OS1/9/2/51 KNOCK Knock Knock Knock Alexander Dewar, Proprietor James McMerrich, Stuckgown Robert Campbell, Arroquhar 006 A small cottage, situated on an eminence, the property of Alexander Dewar and occupied by him during summer. The Gaelic form of this word is Cnoc, but the Lowland term is preferred by the proprietor.
OS1/9/2/51 TYNELOAN Tyneloan Tyneloan Tyneloan Tigh-an-loin Duncan Mcfarlan, Occupier Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan 006 A small building occupied by cottars. The name, as generally used, is a corruption of Tigh-an-loin which signifies The Bog house.
OS1/9/2/51 [Page] 51 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar [Below entry for Coillich:] Coilich, Coille. A Wood Gael [Gaelic] [Below entry for Knock:] "Knock - a hill, a knoll. Jamieson
OS1/9/2/52 FREE CHURCH Free Church Free Church Free Church Rev. [Reverend] Colin McKenzie Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster 006 A small building erected in 1844, capable of containing a congregation of 200. The burying ground of the Parish is attached, and it is supposed that a church stood here at a very remote period.
OS1/9/2/52 BALLYHENNAN Ballyhennan Ballyhennan Ballyhennan Rev. [Reverend] Colin McKenzie Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan Alexander Dewar Schoolmaster Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Valuation Roll 006 Two rows of Cottars' houses situated 12 chains apart, - Baile signifies a town - a few more houses stood here at one time which are now removed. Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan states that the Roman Catholic Clergy met here for church purposes previous to the Reformation.
OS1/9/2/52 BALLYHENNAN T.P. Ballyhennan T.P. [Turn Pike] Ballyhennan T.P. [Turn Pike] Ballyhennan T.P. [Turn Pike] Table of Rates Thomas Davidson, Collector Alexander Dewar 006 A toll bar on the Road from Dumbarton to Inverary.
OS1/9/2/52 [Page] 52 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar
OS1/9/2/53 CLANREOCH Clanreoch Clanreoch Clanreoch Gleannreoch Valuation Roll Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster James McMerrich Rev [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan 006 A name applied to three Cottars' houses at the western extremity of Tarbet (one being on Trace 2), Clanreoch, which is the recognised name is supposed, by Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan, to be a corruption of "Gleannreoch", or the streaked or spotted glen.
OS1/9/2/53 STUCKDHU Stuck-dhu Stuck-dhu Stuck-dhu James McMerrich, Proprietor Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Mcfarlan 006 A small cottage occupied by the Shepherd on the farm of Stuckgown, The name is derived from Stuchd, a cliff or dark hillside, and dhu black.
OS1/9/2/53 TARBET BURN Tarbet Burn James McMerrich Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] McFarlan 006 A good stream rising a short distance south west of "Ballyhennan T.P. [Turn Pike]" and flowing in an easterly direction falls into "Loch Lomond" at the village of "Tarbet".
OS1/9/2/53 [Page] 53 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar [Below entry for Stuckdhu:] "Stuchd," A little hill jutting out from a greater. (G). [Gaelic] "Dhubh" - Black (G). [Gaelic]
OS1/9/2/54 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.
OS1/9/2/54 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.
OS1/9/2/54 [Page] 54 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar
OS1/9/2/55 PIER Pier Pier Pier James McMerrich Esqr Proprietor Alexander Dewar, Schoolmaster Valuation Roll 006 A wooden pier, into Loch Lomond, at the south of the Village of Tarbet, erected by the present proprietor, James McMerrich Esqr. for the convenience of passangers and goods leaving and going on board the Loch Lomond Steamers. A charge of 2d. [£0.0.2] on every passanger and a proportionate amount on parcels etc. is made on their leaving or going on board, and as in the case of public tolls is charged only once during the day. It is exclusively the property of James McMerrich Esqr. of Stuckgown.
OS1/9/2/55 [Page] 55 Co [County] Dumbarton -- Parish of Arroquhar John Bayly Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
OS1/9/2/56 [Page] 56 [Blank page]
OS1/9/2/57 [Page] 57 INDEX Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Allt Arnan -- 2 -- - -- 6 Allt Inuse -- 2 -- - -- 8 Allt a' Chnoic -- 3 -- - -- 13 Abaid -- 4 -- - -- 16 Ardlui -- 4 -- - -- 18 Allt Ardvorlich -- 4 -- - -- 19 Advorlich -- 4 -- - -- 20 Ardleish -- 4 -- - -- 22 Allt Rostan -- 4 -- - -- 26 Allt Coiregrogain -- 4 -- - -- 34 Ashfield House -- 6 -- 13 -- 43 Ashfield Cottage -- 6 -- 13 -- 43 Arrochar -- 6 -- 13 -- 45 Arrochar House (Hotel) -- 6 -- 13 -- 46 Beinn Damhain -- 1 -- - -- 3 Blarstainge (Ruins) -- 2 -- - -- 8 Beinn Dhubh -- 3 -- - -- 14 Ben Vorlich -- 4 -- - -- 15 Beinn Ducteach -- 4 -- - -- 22 Binnein -- 4 -- - -- 23 Beinn a' Choin -- 4 -- - -- 29 Ben Vane -- 5 -- - -- 31 Blarannich -- 6 -- - -- 40 Ballyhennan -- 6 -- 14 -- 5 Ballyhennan T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 6 -- 14 -- 52 Cnap na Criche -- 3 -- - -- 9 Cnoc -- 3 -- - -- 10 Cam Allt -- 3 -- - -- 10 Camallt Chreag -- 3 -- - -- 11 Creag a' Phuirt -- 4 -- - -- 16 Ceann Mòr -- 4 -- - -- 16 Cnap Mòr -- 4 -- - -- 17 Creag an Ardain -- 4 -- - -- 19 Coire na Baintighearna -- 4 -- - -- 20 Coire nan Each -- 4 -- - -- 20 Coire Creagach -- 4 -- - -- 21 Cruach -- 4 -- - -- 22 Clach nan Tarbh or Pulpit Rock -- 4 -- - -- 24 Creag a' Mhadaidh -- 4 -- - -- 25 Creag a' Fhitich -- 4 -- - -- 26 Castle (Remains of) -- 4 -- - -- 28 Coiregrogain -- 6 -- - -- 34 Castle (Remains of) -- 6 -- - -- 35 Cruach Tairbeirt -- 6 -- - -- 40 Creagant-Searraich (Ruins) -- 6 -- 13 -- 47 Claddach -- 6 -- 14 -- 50 Coillich -- 6 -- 14 -- 51 Claureoch -- 6 -- 14 -- 53 Dubh Lochan -- 2 -- - -- 5 Doune -- 4 -- - -- 23 Dubh Chnoc -- 6 -- - -- 37 Ferry -- 6 -- - -- 33 F.C. [Free Church] Manse -- 6 -- 14 -- 49 Free Church -- 6 -- 14 -- 52 Garabal -- 2 -- - -- 5 Garabal Hill -- 2 -- - -- 6 Glen Falloch -- 2 -- - -- 8 Geal Loch -- 4 -- - -- 17 Garristuck -- 4 -- - -- 18 Glen Loin-- 6 -- - -- 39 Glenloin House -- 6 -- 13 -- 43 Hotel -- 6 -- 14 -- 54 Island I Vow -- 4 -- - -- 27 Inveruglas Water -- 6 -- - -- 34 Inveruglas Isle -- 6 -- - -- 35 Inbhir a' Chuilinn -- 6 -- - -- 40 Kinmore Wood -- 6 -- - -- 37 Knock -- 6 -- 14 -- 51 Larig Arnan -- 1 -- - -- 3 Lochan Beinne Dumhain -- 2 -- - -- 6 Lochan an Auchghair -- 2 -- - -- 7 Lochan Sratha Dhuibh Uisge-- 3 -- - -- 9
OS1/9/2/57 Kinmore as written in index is Kenmore on the page.
OS1/9/2/58 [Page] 58 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Loch Sloy -- 3 -- - -- 13 Loch Sloy -- 3 -- - -- 14 Little Hills -- 4 -- - -- 15 Lag Dubh -- 4 -- - -- 20 Lochan nam Muc -- 4 -- - -- 21 Lag Uaine -- 5 -- - -- 31 Loin Water -- 6 -- - -- 39 Maol Breac -- 3 -- - -- 9 Maol Meadhonach -- 3 -- - -- 10 Maolan t Sratha -- 3 -- - -- 10 Maol a' Fhithich -- 4 -- - -- 25 Oakbank -- 6 -- 13 -- 46 Paulan Hill -- 2 -- - -- 7 Pier -- 4 -- - -- 18 Port a' Choip Cheal -- 6 -- - -- 33 Prospect Cottage -- 6 -- 13 -- 43 Pier -- 6 -- 13 -- 44 Pier -- 6 -- 14 -- 55 River Falloch -- 2 -- - -- 5 Rudha Ban -- 4 -- - -- 16 Rudha a' Chaisteil -- 6 -- 13 -- 47 Srath Dhuibh Uisge -- 3 -- - -- 11 Stob a' Fhithich -- 4 -- - -- 17 Stob na Cinnich Bhacain -- 4 -- - -- 21 School -- 4 -- - -- 23 Stuckindroin -- 4 -- - -- 24 Stuchd na Nighinn -- 4 -- - -- 24 Stob nam Eighrach -- 4 -- - -- 25 Sronafine -- 6 -- 13 -- 44 School -- 6 -- 14 -- 50 Stuckdhu -- 6 -- 14 -- 53 Tom na h Innse -- 4 -- - - 19 Tom Dubh -- 4 -- - -- 26 Tarbet Isle -- 6 -- - -- 41 Tigh a' Threacadain -- 6 -- 13 -- 47 Tarbet -- 6 -- 14 -- 49 Tyneloan -- 6 -- 14 -- 51 Tarbet Burn -- 6 -- 14 -- 53 Tombu -- 6 -- 14 -- 54 Upper Inveruglas -- 6 -- - -- 33 Wallaces Isle -- 6 -- - -- 37 Tigh na Clach -- 6 -- 13 -- 48
OS1/9/2/58 Last entry, Tigh na Clach, asterisked to place it between Tigh a' Threacadain and Tarbet.