OS1/9/12/9

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BUCINCH Buckinch
Buckinch
Buckinch
Bucinch
Bucinch
Mr Jolly, Factor
Peter Turner, Auchengavin
John Millar, Luss
Chalmer's Caledonia
New Stat Act [Statistical Account]
011 This name is applied to a Small Island in Loch Lomond situated about 15 chains north of Inchcruin. It contains a quantity of Copse wood but principally planted with fir, the property of Lady Campbell.
CEARDACH Ceardach
Ceardach
Ceardach
Ceardach
Peter Turner
John Millar
Donald Watt, Luss
Archibald Colquhoun, Inchlonaig
011 A small Isle, covered with trees situated about 12 chains East of Buckinch. the name is well known and signifies, Smithy. there is no appearance of the remains of any building to be seen now. proprietor Duke of Montrose.
INCHCRUIN Inchcruin Inchcruin
Inchcruin
Inchcruin
Mr Jolly, Factor
John Millar
Peter Turner
New Stat Act [Statistical Account]
011 A well known name applied to a large Island in Loch Lomond. Situated about half a mile East of Inchconnachan. It contains a dwelling house and several arable fields. is used by the proprietor Duke of Montrose, as a rabbit warren. the north western Extremity is covered with small trees containing several open spaces for shooting. the name signifies the Round Island.

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County Dumbarton

[Below entry for Bucinch:]
Bucinch is considered to be the proper orthography.

[Below entry for Ceardach:]
An Ceardach
See reason for using the article in another
Name Book and in Sheet of Remarks

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