OS1/9/12/15

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 - )

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County Dumbarton

[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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