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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERFOIL [parish] | Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoill Aberfoil Aberfoyle Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoil Aberfoyle Aberfoyle Aberfoyle Aberfoyle |
Original Sheriff's list of Parishes On Milestones Universally Johnstone's Coy. [County] Map Stobbie's County Map Parish Register dated 12 Novr. [November] 1749 Parish Register dated 3rd Feby. [February] 1754 Parish Register dated 13 Jany. [January] 1792 Engraved on Ph. [Parish] Sacramental tokens 1765 to present time Lewis Kennedy Factor to Lady Willoughby Estate Plan of Archonochrochtan History of the Highlands page 5 Map to the History of the Highlands History of the Highlands page 58 Fullarton's Gazetteer New & Old Statistical Accounts Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Dr. Graham's Sketches of Perthshire |
129 ; 130 | "It appears from the public records of Scotland, that in 1485, the name of this parish was Abirfull; and in 1505, Abirfule. The modern name of the parish is Aberfoyle - sometimes written Aberfoil. It is suggested by the confluence of a stream of Water with the Forth, about a quarter of a mile to the east of the Church; which stream is called in Gaelic the Poll. It is bounded on the North, by the parish of Callander; on the West by part of the parish of Buchanan; on the South by the parish of Drymen; and on the East by the parish of Port of Monteith. The parish is situated in the Stewartry of Monteith, and on the souhtern verge of Perthshire. The general aspect of the country is marked by features very different from those which characterize the district to the East & South. Here the extensive plain and grassy eminence cease, & the rugged precipice and lofty mountain commence. There are however only two mountains in this parish worthy of particular notice [continued on page 2] |
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Page 1[Note]
The literal description of this name is unquestionably the
confluence of the Poll (or muddy stagnant Burn) with the Forth -
Aber-phuill gen [genitive] Foyle therefore seems incorrect by the
Substitution of y for the i. J.B. Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Bizzy- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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