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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREINCH | Crainch Crainch Crainch Creinch Creinch |
Mr Jolly. Factor Archibald Davie Peter Turner Chalmer's Caledonia New Stat Act. [Statistical Account] |
014 | A well known name applied to a Small Isle, covered with copse wood. Situated about 35 chains East of Inchmirrin, and the property of Lady Leith. |
| ABER ISLE | Aber Isle Aber Isle Aber Isle Aber Island |
Mr. Jolly Archibald Davie Peter Turner County Map |
014 | A small Islet, covered with natural wood, situated about a mile south of Inchcailloch. The property of the Duke of Montrose. |
| INCHMURRIN | Inchmirrin Inchmirrin Inchmirrin Inchmurren Inch-murin Inch Murren Inchmurin Inchmurin |
Mr Jolly Factor John Millar Peter Turner Irving's History Chalmer's Caledonia County Map New Stat. Act [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Act [Statistical Account] |
014 | This name is applied to the Southern and largest Island in Loch Lomond. It is almost covered with fine natural wood, having an opening along the ridge of the Isle, which is of a ridge like shape, with two eminences the Eastern of considerable height is called Tom Bay and the western Black Hill. On the north west point is situated the ruins of Lennox Castle, near to which is situated a superior dwelling house occupied by the Gamekeeper. It is used by the proprietor as a deer forest, is extensive, and the property of the Duke of Montrose. "A chapel still known as St. Mirren's Chapel stands now in ruins upon Inchmuryn the largest Island of Loch Lomond" - (Orig. Par. [Origines Parochiales] Scotiae. V. [Volume] 1. P [Page] 35 - ) |
Continued entries/extra info
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[Below entry for Creinch:]
[Beside Mr Jolly Factor] for Creinch JB
"Crain - a sow" - (G [Gaelic]) Cre - keel of a ship
[Below entry for Inchmurrin:]
[Beside Mr Jolly Factor] for "Inchmirran" from the Estate JB
"Inch - an island
Muran - Sea reed
Mìrean - A little piece" (G) [Gaelic]
Mur - A fortified place..............................} I apprehend the name to be
Murean - fortified places (G) [Gaelic].......} descriptive of the old ruins on the Island JB
Inchmuryn Origines Parochiales Scotiae
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Alison James- Moderator, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator
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