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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCHCOLM | Inchcolm Inchcolm Inchcolm Inchcolm Inchcolm Inch Colm Inchcolm Island Inchcomb St. Colm's Isle Inch Colm Inchcolm Inchcolm Inchcolm |
Sibbald's His [History of Fife & Kinross Revd. [Reverend] H. Ralph LLD [Doctor of Laws] Dalgety Mr. Philips. St. Colme House Extract from Encyc. Brit. [Encyclopaedia Britannica] in Sibbald's His [History] of Fife & Kinross Page 92 Chart of the Firth of Forth Fraser's Map Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Note in Sibbalds His [History] of Fife etc. Page 92 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer. New. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Prehistoric Annals of Scotland. |
040 | [situation] In the Firth of Forth about 1 mile S.by E. [South by East] of St. Colme House. "A small island on the north side of the Firth of Forth, about two miles distant from Aberdour which gave the title of the Lord Inchcolm to James Stuart of Down, since conveyed by the marriage of the Earl of Murray (to) the Regents daughter, to the predecessors of the present Earl of Murray. It was called AEmona by some of our writers; it is about half a mile in length, and very narrow scarce one hundred and fifty paces where broadest. The part of it which lies towards the East is high and surrounded with steep rocks, which upon the north side (the earth being worn off with the weather) stood piled upon others like pillars: this part slopeth to the west & hath good grass upon it. this east part is fit for the pasture of a few sheep. The west part of the Isle is both longer & broader. The grass is very good upon it. " Sibbalds His [History] of Fife. On the eastern part of the island there are two batteries but no guns at present. also the ruins of a Monastery dedicated to St. Columb. The island is the property of the present Earl of Moray. |
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17 Plan 40A Parish of Dalgety[note] Inch A small Island. Gaelic Dictionary.
[Quotation] Inchcolm. An island in the Firth of Forth part of the parish of Dalgety. It lies about 2 miles [to] the South of Aberdour, 6 miles W. [West] of Inch Keith: and about 4 1/2 miles of Queensferry. etc. Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer.
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