OS1/26/15/32

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STRATHGRYFE Vale of Strathgryfe
Vale of Strathgryfe
Vale of Strathgryfe
Crawford's History of Renfrew
John Barr. South Deniston
Robert Blair, "Blacksholm"
006 003 This vale may be said to extend from "Mansfield" to "Craigbet" (from VI.2 to VII.13) and, preserving the feature from "Craigbet", to "Bridge of Weir", in Houston Parish. It is of a uniform shape as described by Crawford in his History of Renfrew. Between "Mansfield" and "Blacksholm", in this Parish, the Valley on each side of the "Gryfe" appears from ¼ to ½ Mile, between "Blacksholm" and "Duchall House", it becomes expansive, particularly towards the South-west, converging again between "Duchall House" and "Craigbet", and ultimately teminating at "Bridge of Weir".

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 32

County of Renfrew
Parish of Kilmalcolm

Note: "Strath. A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs."
Jamieson

"The greatest expanse of country, of a uniform feature. is a hollow plain, shelving from N [North] & S [South] towards the Gryfe, and its tributary streamlets in the centre. More than 6000 acres of this description of soil are situated on one unbroken expanse in the heart of the Vale of Strathgryfe in this parish." P396 Crawfords History

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

GreenflyNZ, Sukie Hunter

  Location information for this page.

  There are no linked mapsheets.