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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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INCHGALBRAITH | Inchgalbraith Inchgalbraith Inchgalbraith Inchgalbraith Inchgalbraith |
Montague Martin Esqr. Factor Peter Turner, Auchengavin John Millar, Luss Chalmers Caledonia Vol. [Volume] 3. Irving's History |
013 | A well known name applied to a Small Isle in Loch Lomond. Situated about 30 chains South East of Inchtavannach, in the centre of which is situated a Castle in Ruins. The property of Sir James Colquhoun Bart. [Baronet]. "Inchgalbraith has on it the ruins of an ancient Castle which are now the habitation of the Osprey". |
CASTLE (Ruins of) [Inchgalbraith] | Castle (Ruins of) Castle (Ruins of) Castle (Ruins of) Galbraith Castle Ruins |
Montague Martin Esqr. Peter Turner John Millar Johnston's Co [County] Map |
013 | This name is applied to a ruin situated in Inchgalbraith, is about 39 feet square the north, and half of the East walls are about 22 feet in height and 5 in breadth the remaining portions being about 6 feet high and 5 broad. the interior is filled with stones and rubbish, there is no records in connexion with this Castle to be found. |
ELLANDERROCH | Ellanderroch Ellanderroch Ellanderroch Ellanderroch |
Mr. Jolly, Factor to Duke of Montrose Archibald Davie, Inchfad Peter Turner County Map |
013 | A small Isle situated off the south west extremity of Inchfad. the name is a corruption of Eilean Darrach, Oak Island. the property of the Duke of Montrose. |
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[Below entry for Castle:]
"Inchgalbraith has on it the ruins of an ancient castle
which are now the habitation of the osprey."
(Chalmer's Caledonia)
[Below entry for Ellanderroch:]
Eilean- an Island - Darach - an oak." (G.) [Gaelic]
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