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Rubh' Aird an Droighinn Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

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Notes about woods and stones and a story about an Irish queen, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/57
Scope and Contents

Note that Coille bheag, which is close to Cille, Bunawe [Coille Bheag, Bun Abha, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire] was 'a beautiful oak wood of rare beauty, now [sup[planted]] by pine'. Note that 'Round marble stone' was found at found at Ru-aird-an-draighin at Beinn-duirenis [Rubh' Aird an Droighinn, Beinn Duirinnis] and a story that an Irish queen visited there but fled with [an ax-man], and that the ruins of the place are still visible near Eilean Uisneachain [Eilean Uisneachan].

Dates: October 1892