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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG ISLE | Dog Isle Dog Isle Dog Isle Dog Isle |
Hugh Graham Dr. [Doctor] Turner Gilbert Rennie Map attached to McGregor Stirling's Work |
130 | A very Small island in the Lake of Monteith, where the Authorities say, the dogs were kenneled beloning to the Earls of Monteith |
| INCH TALLA | Inch Talla Inch Talla Inch Talla Talla Tulla Inch Talla Inch Talla |
Dr [Doctor] Turner Hugh Graham Gilbert Rennie New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer K.S. Brodie Esqr. of Blairhoyle Mr Weir, Land Steward |
130 | A Small wooded island on which are the ruins of the ancient Castle of the Earls of Monteith. the walls are of tolerable thickness, and standing about a Storey in height some place more, and in some less. "Distant about a Stones throw from Inchmahome, is another but much Smaller Island, named Talla, signifying "Hall" or "Mansion" and containing the ruins of one of the seats of the Earls of Monteith" New Stat. [Statistical] account "The island immediately to the east, which is less in size, is called the Island of Tulla, or the Earls' Isle. Tulla signifies in Gaelic, 'a hall'; & on this island the Earls' of Monteith, the Ancient Lords of the district of Monteith, had their residence". Fullarton's Gazetteer |
| CASTLE (In Ruins) [Inch Talla] | Castle (In Ruins) | Dr [Doctor] Turner Hugh Graham Gilbert Rennie New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer K.S. Brodie Esqr. of Blairhoyle Mr Weir, Land Steward |
130 | [A Small wooded island] on which are the ruins of the ancient Castle of the Earls of Monteith. the walls are of tolerable thickness, and standing about a Storey in height some place more, and in some less." ...and containing the ruins of one of the seats of the Earls of Monteith" New Stat. [Statistical] account |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 42[Note beside 'Dog Isle'] - "The Smallest island is called the Dog Isle, where the Earls had their dog-kennel" Fullarton's Gazetteer
[Note beside 'Castle'] - Talla a hall (G). [Gaelic]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, DANIALSAN, Brenda Pollock, FRANK BAXTER
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