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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| INVERARAY | Inveraray Inveraray Inveraray Inveraray Inveraray (in 1595) Inveraray Inveraray Inveraray Inveraray Inverary Inverary Inverary Inverary Inverary |
James Robertson Esqr. Factor Murray's Time Tables Glasgow Daily Newspapers. Old Stat. [Statistical] Account. Origines Parochiales Sheriff Cleghorn Revd. [Reverend] John MacDougall Manse Lochgilphead D Maclullich Procurator Fiscal J. M. Wright Agent Union Bank New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Black's Guide Oliver & Boyds Almanac Post Office Directory |
133 | The County town of Argyllshire stands at the lower end of a small bay, where the River Aray falls into Loch Fine. It was erected into a royal burgh in 1648 by Charles I while he was a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle & has been for a long period the principal seat of the Argyll family and is an important station for the prosecution of the herring fishery. It joins with Ayr, Irvine, Campbelton & Oban in returning one Member to Parliament. Is governed by a Provost, 2 Bailies & 9 Councillors, is well lighted with Gas & has an ample supply of Water. Markets are held in May, July and October. There are two leading thoroughfares already mentioned, two Hotels, several public houses and a Post Office which is situated on West side of Main Street. |
| POST OFFICE | Post Office | John Rose Postmaster | 133 | a Post Office which is situated on West side of Main Street. |
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