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DIRECTORY.]
Richmond Thomas Orr, Laggans
Kussell John, Knocknaha & Cullindonn
Sinclair Mrs. Oatfield
Smith Andrew, Kilkeddan
Smith David, Bleachfield
Smith Robert, Rhoin
Somerville David, Belloch
Stevenson Robert, East Hillside
Stewart Alexander, Darochan
Stewart Andrew, Mid Smerby
Stewart Archibald, Parkfergus
Templeton William & Sellars Daniel,
Skeroblin gory-
Wallace John, West Drumlemble
Watson John, Pennygown
Weir Mrs. Helen, Gallowhill
Welsh James, Drumgarbh
Wilson Alexander, Crossbill
Young Robert, Drumore
Young William, Glencraig
Maclirihanish.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Adams Franklin, Machrihanish house
Anderson Alexander, Warren house
Clark Kenneth M. Rothmax
Colville Mrs. Westcliffe
Greenlees Mrs. Oraiglussa
Greenless Archibald, Swallowholme
Macneal Capt. Hector, jun. J.P
Macneal Hector D.L., J.P. Losset park
Rae Alexander, Ardell villa
COMMERCIAL.
Douglas Gordon, apartments, Douglas house
Fraser Hugh, postmaster
Galbraith Mrs. Jessie, apartments, Ardbay
Golf Club (Thos. MacKelvie, sec. & treas)
Livingstone Archibald, grocer
Paulin David, apartments, Golf villa &
The Bungalow
Sillars Robert, blacksmith
Smith James, TJgadale Arms hotel
Watson Douglas, apartments
CARRICK, see Lochgoilhead.
CLACHAIG, see DUXOON.
CLACHAN-CANTYRE is a vil-
lage in the parish of Kilcalmonell and poor
combination of Lochgilphead, lying on the
road from Tarbert to Campbeltown, 11 miles
south-west of the former and 27 north-east
of the latter, the road following the
western shore of Cantyre through most of
its course. The parish church is in this
village. A little east of Clachan is Balina-
kill, the residence of John McKinnon esq.
who is the proprietor of the larger part of
the village; the other portion is in the
estate of Ronachan, and belongs to Peter
McKinnon esq. of Ronachan, whose resi-
dence is 2 miles south-west of the village.
In the vicinity, on a hill called Danskeig,
to the north-west, is a vitrified fort on a
large scale, and another contiguous stone
fort in ruins ; and among the hills to the
east are several fresh water lochs, well
stocked with trout.
Post, T., M. 0. & T. M. 0. Office & S.
Bank ; Neil McAlister, sub-postmaster
(Letters should have S.O. Argyllshire
added). Letters arrive from Campbel-
town at 10 a.m. & are dispatched thereto
at 1.50 p.m. Letters from all parts
arrive (via Greenock & Tarbert) at 2
p.m. & are dispatched at 9.30 a.m
Established Church, Rev. J. A. Cameron
M.A
"United Free Church, Rev. Alex. Macrae
Board School, James McKie M.A. master
Carrier to Tarbert, Gilbert M'Kechnie,
tuesday *it friday
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Cameron Rev. John A., M.A. Established
Church manse
Gilchrist John, Corran
McKinnon John, Balinakill
McKinnon Peter, Ronachan
Macrae Rev. Alex. Free Church manse
Rose Murdoch M.A., M.B., CM
Turner Archibald, Loup house
COMMERCIAIi.
Gartshore Mrs. grocer
Glen Peter, mason
(McAlister John, blacksmith
McAlister Neil, grocer & postmaster
McColl John, watch & clock maker
McKechnie Coll. joiner
McKechnie Gilbert, carrier
McKie James M.A. schoolmaster
McMillan Donald, boot & shoe maker
McMillan John, mason
[Macquilkan Jn. Ronachan temperance inn
ARGYLLSHIKE.
Rose Murdoch M.A., M.B., CM. surgeon
Weir Amy W. (MiBs), schoolmistress
FARMERS.
McDougall Archibald, Dunskeig
McPhail Archibald, Stronfenaig
Weir David, Stewartfield
CLADICH, see Glenorchy and
INISHAIL.
COLL a parish in Mull poor combination,
is an island lying about 2 miles north of
Three and 10 west of Ardnamurchan
Point; it is 13 miles from north to south
by a breadth of 2 to 4 miles ; its coast is
indented by several small bays (the largest,
known as Loch Breachacha, runs about a
mile into the land), but there is only one
tolerable harbour, called Arinagour. Close
to the modern castle, the residence of Col.
John Lome Stewart D.L., J.P. who is the
proprietor of the island, are the ruins of
a castle. The chief industry is cheese
making, for which Coll has attained a
wide reputation. A fair is held here in
May and October, on the Tuesday before
those in Mull. The area comprises 18,316
acres; valuation, 1902-3, £3,395; the popu-
lation in 1901 was 432.
Post, T. & M. 0. 0. & S. B. ; Robert
Sturgeon, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive
through Oban. Delivery, 5 p.m. (sum-
mer) & 11.30 a.m. (winter); dispatch,
7.15 a.m
Inspector of Poor, Robert Mactaggart
Established Church, Rev. Dugald Mac-
Echern M.A., B.D
United Free Church, Arinagour, Rev.
Roderick Ro68
Board Schools: —
Arinagour, Robert McTaggart
Acha, Margaret Tyre
Cornaig, Frances Johnston
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Boyes Miss Jane
McEchern Rev. Dugald (Established)
Ralston Robert, The Lodge
Ross Rev. Roderick (United Free Church)
Stewart John L., J.P. & D.L
COMMERCIAL.
Bcyes Jane (Miss) L.R.C.P. & S.Glas.
physician & surgeon, & medical officer
of health for Coll
Coll Stores, grocers, The Stores
Johnston James, innkeeper
Mactaggart Robert, inspector of poor &
registrar
Sturgeon Robert, postmaster
COLONSAY and ORONSAY are
islands lying to the west of Jura and
south of the mouth of the Firth of Lorn.
11 miles south of the Ross of Mull, and
together form a united parish about 12
miles in length. Oronsay, the most south-
ern, being only 2 miles in extent ; the
division between the two islands is a
narrow strait, dry at low water. It wai
here that St. Columba and St. Oran landed
on their arrival from Ireland in 563, and
on Colonsay they first founded their col-
lege, moving later on to lona. An abbey
was founded here at a subsequent date.
but no remains of it can now be traced.
but on Oronsay there are extensive remains
of a priory founded in the 14th century
consisting of a church, 60 by 18 feet, and
a large cloister, besides a fine sculptured
cross. Colonsay is the property of Duncan
McNeill esq. "The area of the united
parish is 11,076 acres ; rateable value ;
£2,414; the population in 1891 was 381
and in 1901, 313, of w-hom 301 were in
Colonsay.
Post, M. 0. & T. 0., E. D., S. B. & A. &
I. Office, Colonsay; Archibald McNeill,
postmaster. Letters arrive from Greenock.
The nearest telegraph office is at Port
Askaig
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages
& Inspector of Poor, Neil Macmillan
Established Church, Colonsay, Rev. Dugald
Carmichael
Schools : —
Scalasaig, Miss Maggie McNeill
Kilchattan, Miss Janet Campbell
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Carmichael Rev. Dugald (Established)
M'Neili Major-General Sir John Carstairs
V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.B., D.L., J.P
COMMERCIAL.
McConnell Malcolm, tailor
M'Millan Neill, registrar of births, deaths
& marriages & inspector of poor
DUNOON. 183
McNeil Donald, grocer
McNeill Archibald, postmaster
McNeill Misses, innkeepers
COL.INTRAIVE, see Inverchoalain
CONNEIj FERRY, see Ob as.
CORPACH, see Kilsialie.
CRAIGHOUSE, see Jura.
CRAIGNISH is a parish in the upper
portion of the Sound of Jura, a consider-
able part of it forming a peninsula on the
west side of Loch Craignish, its southerly
point, Point Craignish, lying 4 miles west
of the north point of Jura; it is bounded
north by Kilninver, and east by Kilmartin,
the south and west lying open to the sea;
its extent is about 10 miles from north to
south and 4 broad. The Loch of Craig-
nish contains a chain of small islands
running along the centre of the loch.
Frederick Charles Trench-Gascoigne esq.
V,D., J.P. of Craignish Castle, and Major
Stewart MacDougall, of Lunga, Loch-
gilphead, are the principal landowners.
The area comprises 9,283 acres ; rateable
value, £2,987; in 1891 the population was-
394, and in 1901, 327.
Post, M. 0., T., E. D. & P. P., S. B. &
A. & I. Office, Ardfern (Sub-Office. Let-
ters should have S.O.Argyllshire added) ;
Archibald Johnston, sub-postmaster. De-
livery, 5.10 p.m.; dispatch, 8.30 a.m. &
3.25 p.m
Post Office, Barbreck ; Francis Stewart,
receiver. Letters received through Loch-
gilphead. Arrive at 4.30 p.m. ; dis-
patched at 9.5 a.m. Postal Orders are
issued & paid here. The nearest money
order & telegraph office is at Ardfern,
3 miles distant
Established Church, Craignish, Rev. Neil
M'Michael
Board School, Thomas Kay, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Gascoigne Frederick Charles Trench-, V.D.^
J.P. Craignish castle
MacDougall Maior Stewart, Lunga
M'Michael Rev." Neil (Established)
COMMERCIAL.
Johnson Elizh. (Mrs.), innkeeper, Ardfern
Johnston Archibald, joiner, & post office,
Ardfern
Morrison A. blacksmith
Stewart Francis, blacksmith, & post office,
Barbreck
FARMERS.
Colthart David, Auchinarnich, Ardfern
Connel Dugald, Barrananaul, Ardfern
Ferguson Duncan, West Baravullin
Jenkins William, Gartcarron, Ardfern
Keith Robert, Leragachonie
McCorquodale John, Garraron
McKeller John, Craigdhu
M'Innes Mrs. Carranmore
McLarty Sandy, Barbreck
McLean Allan, Lerigauligan
McLullich Archibald, Barrichibean
il'Lullich Donald. Acharonicb,
ALcPlierson Lachlan, Dhuine
Macpherson Malcolm, Soroba, Ardfern
McTavish Hugh, Barracken, Ardfern
Mitchell Donald, Corranbeg, Ardfern
Shaw Allan, Leragachonibeg
Stewart John, East Baravullin
CRARAE, see Kilmichael Glassary.
CTJMLODDEN, see Kilmichael
Glassary.
DALMALLY, see Glenorchy and
INISHAEL.
DUNOON, a seaside town and police
burgh, and KILMTJN together form a
parish in the poor combination of Greenock,
but in the south-eastern district of Argyll-
shire : the burgh, which is situated on the
Firth of Clyde, is 3 miles south of Holy
Loch, 4 from Greenock railway station, on
the opposite side of the Clyde, 27 south-
east of Inveraray, 30 west of Glasgow,
and 8 west of Greenock; Kilmun is 6£
miles from Dunoon : this burgh is the
head of a small debt court district, and is
governed by a provost, two bailies and
nine commissioners : it has no regular
trade, but depends upon its summer
visitors.