A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Lochgair, a small sea-loch, a hamlet, and a mansion in Kilmichael-Glassary parish, Argyllshire. The sealoch, opening from the W side of Loch Fyne, penetrates the land 7 furlongs north-north-westward, and receives a streamlet 1¼ mile long from Loch Glashan- The hamlet, at the head of the sea-loch, 4½ miles SSW of Minard, has a post office, a small mission church of the Church of Scotland, and a public school. The mansion, in the vicinity of the hamlet, succeeded an ancient baronial fortalice, which was long the seat of extensive clan-power.Ord. Sur., sh. 37, 1876.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
Linked entities: | |
---|---|
Feature Description: | "a small sea-loch, a hamlet, and a mansion" (ADL Feature Type: "fjords") |
Administrative units: | Glassary ScoP Argyll ScoCnty |
Place: | Lochgair |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.