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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| KIRKINTILLOCH | Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish Kirkintilloch Parish |
Chalmers' Caledonia New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazateer Johnston's Co. [County] Map Map 10 Miles Round Glasgow Valuation Roll Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Caledonia Romana Estate Maps Captain Murray Gartshore Mr. A. Freeland Magistrate Mr. J. Dalrymple Magistrate Mr. Maitland Road Trustee |
019; 024; 025 |
"The name of this place is said to have been in ancient times, Caer-pen-tulach, which in the Cambro British Speech, signifies the fort on the head or end of the hill. The town of Kirkintilloch stands on the end or ridge of a hill and on a summit at the west end of the town, there is the remains of a Roman fort, which was one of the posts on the great Roman wall that passes this place. After a Church was founded here the name of Carpentulach was easily changed to Kirkintuloch which appears as the name of the place in charters that were granted in the end of the twelfth century. The ancient Church of Kirkintilloch was dedicated to Saint Ninnian. The present Parishes of Kirkintilloch and Cumbernauld were formerly comprehended in one Ph. [Parish], which was called Kirkintilloch till the end of the reign of James IV, and afterwards Lenzie or Lenye from the name of the Barony. The old Parish obtained the [continued on page 2] |
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[Page] 1Co. [County] Dumbarton -- Kirkintilloch Parish
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