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  Argyllshire - LoveToKnow 1911
ARGYLLSHIRE, a county on the west coast of Scotland, the second largest in the country, embracing a large tract of country on the mainland and a number of the Hebrides or Western Isles.
The mainland portion is bounded N. by Inverness-shire; E. by Perth and Dumbarton, Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde; S. by the North Channel (Irish Sea); and W. by the Atlantic.
Argyllshire is a sheriffdom, and there are resident sheriff ssubstitute at Inveraray, Campbeltown and Oban; courts are held also at Tobermory, Lochgilphead, Bowmore in Islay, and Dunoon.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Argyllshire   (2773 words)

  
 Argyllshire Gathering
One of the principal objectives of the Argyllshire Gathering is to maintain the highest traditions of piping, work which continues throughout the year.
The competitions organised by the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban are aligned with those run by the Northern Meeting later in the year, since each competition has the privilege of presenting a Gold Medal for piobaireachd on behalf of the Highland Society of London.
The Argyllshire Gathering contributes to other piping and dancing activities on an occasional basis where these activities are designed to promote or teach elements of the rich diversity of highland music or culture.
www.obangames.com /Piping.htm   (657 words)

  
 Scotland, History, Raising the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders
In 1864, while the regiment was in India, Queen Victoria approved the 91st reverting to the old title of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders.
In 1871 the Queen's daughter, HRH Princess Louise, married the Marquess of Lorne, (later 9th Duke of Argyll) and at the wedding the 91st provided the Guard of Honour.
A year later in 1872 she was appointed Colonel-in-Chief and the 91st became 'Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders', with her coronet and cipher and the Argyll Boar's Head and motto of 'Ne Obliviscaris' added to their insignia.
www.aboutscotland.com /argylls/919481.html   (586 words)

  
 ALEXANDER CAMERON & CATHERINE MACCALLUM
Alexander Cameron was born on the rugged west coast of Scotland in Highland Argyllshire, the son of John Cameron.
ALEXANDER CAMERON, the son of John Cameron, was born in 1797 in Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Catherine was christened 15 June 1794 in Kilbrandon, Argyllshire, the daughter of John MacCallum and Jean MacLean.
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 My Ancestors (first 32 generations) - pafg37 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Colin "Longantach" CAMPBELL was born in 1344 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Mariota CAMPBELL was born in 1348 in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Muriella KEITH was born in 1351 in Argyllshire, Scotland.
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 Forestry Commission - News - autumn in argyllshire
Autumn is hitting its peak in many of the woodlands in Argyllshire, creating a stunning display of red, orange and golden leaves.
"In Argyllshire we've been busy taking in the autumn scenery and logging our findings on our website so that everyone can see when it is the best time to go out and enjoy an autumn walk in their favourite woods.
The key autumn hotspots being monitored in Forestry Commission Scotland's campaign in Argyllshire are at Beinn Ghuilean, Carradale, Tarbert Castle, Knapdale Forest, Ardcastle and Inverleiver Forests.
www.forestry.gov.uk /newsrele.nsf/WebPressReleases/4D24E3920052006680256F230050029D   (312 words)

  
 Argyllshire Catalogue of Fiche, Film & CDs Page 1.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Argyllshire Parishes in the 1841 Census held in the AIGS Library
Argyllshire Parishes in the 1861 Census held in the AIGS Library
Argyllshire Parishes in the 1891 Census held in the AIGS Library
www.aigs.org.au /argylff1.htm   (749 words)

  
 Argyllshire Hotels Accommodations UK
Argyllshire is one of the traditional counties of Scotland.
Argyllshire sits on the western seaboard of Scotland.
The town of Oban, is referred to as the "Gateway to the Isles" and is also the unofficial capital of the West Highlands.
www.accommodationsuk.com /highlands/argyllshire.html   (141 words)

  
 Scotland, History, Raising the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But the required number of NCOs and rank and file could not be found in Argyllshire, the rest came largely from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Renfrew and Paisley, with a small contingent of Irish.
Officers continued to be drawn mainly from Argyllshire, and there were always enough genuine Highlanders to give the regiment its characteristic stamp.
A year later in 1872 she was appointed Colonel-in-Chief and the 91st became 'Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders', with her coronet and cipher and the Argyll Boar's Head and motto of 'Ne Obliviscaris' added to their insignia.
www.argylls.co.uk /919481.html   (586 words)

  
 Dating Argyllshire with Date the UK
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 Amazon.com: argyllshire: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Argyllshire and Buteshire, (Cambridge county geographies: Scotland) by Peter Macnair (Unknown Binding - 1914)
A summary of the mineral resources of the Crofter Counties of Scotland,: Comprising Argyllshire, Caithness, Inverness-shire, Orkney and Shetland, Ross...
Netherlorn, Argyllshire, and its neighbourhood, by Patrick Hunter Gillies (Unknown Binding - 1909)
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 Roll of Honour - Argyllshire - Ballachulish and Glencoe
Son of Donald and Jessie McDougall, of Toberonochy, Luing, Oban, Argyllshire.
Son of Dunean and Isabella McDonald, of 8, Upper Carnoch, Glencoe, Argyllshire.
Son of Dugald MacInnes, and of Annie MacInnes, of Glencoe, Argyllshire.
www.roll-of-honour.com /Argyllshire/Ballachulish.html   (640 words)

  
 Washroom Services Argyllshire
We offer slim, hands-free rental units which are serviced in the cubicles with a discreet bag recovery system.
The baby care facilities which Janitorial Direct provides, include baby changing units tables and chairs in different colours and configurations such as vertical or horizontal which enable a choice depending on the space you have available, also we also provide high chairs.
For customers in Argyllshire Janitorial Direct provide Washroom Services for Acharacle, Appin, Ballachulish, Bridge Of Orchy, Cairndow, Campbeltown, Colintraive, Dalmally, Dunoon, Inveraray, Isle Of Coll, Isle Of Colonsay, Isle Of Gigha, Isle Of Iona, Isle Of Islay, Isle Of Jura, Isle Of Mull, Isle Of Tiree, Kinlochleven, Lochgilphead, Oban, Tarbert, Taynuilt and Tighnabruaich.
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 Paintball argyllshire, paintball sites in argyllshire
Each paintball park is unique in what it has to offer which can be from woodland to urban and sometimes indoor.
Argyllshire is an ideal place for paintball games in the UK with some of the best sites available.
Some paintball sites in Argyllshire allow you just to turn up on the day but they are very few.
www.ypc.co.uk /propaintballparks/townsandcities/paintball_argyllshire.html   (286 words)

  
 Peterson Family - pafg45 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Archibald CAMPBELL was born about 1468 in of Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Duncan CAMPBELL was born about 1471 in of Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Miss CAMPBELL was born about 1476 in of Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Scotland.
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 Second hand cars for sales In Argyllshire - find your perfect car with fish4cars
Second hand cars for sales In Argyllshire - find your perfect car with fish4cars
Are you looking to sell your car in the Argyllshire area?
Search in Argyllshire by either distance, car make or price.
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 Argyllshire Property For Sale & Rent   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Argyllshire, bordering Inverness-shire, Perthshire, Dunbartonshire, Dumbarton with Bute, Renfrewshire, and Ayrshire on the other side of the Firth of Clyde.
Property here can be found in Inveraray, located on the western shore of Loch Fyne near its head, and on the A83 road.
Advertise property for sale and rent in Argyllshire free.
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 Peterson Family - pafg131 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
He died on 24 Sep 1489 in Tower, Strathfillan, Perthshire, Scotland and was buried on 26 Sep 1489 in, Kilmartin, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Colin married Margaret (Marie) ROBERTSON in 1454 in, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Margaret (Marie) ROBERTSON married Colin CAMPBELL [Laird of Glenor in 1454 in, Argyllshire, Scotland.
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 The Argyllshire Advertiser: News stories
Pupils in primary schools throughout Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay have proved they certainly are a bright bunch by wearing high visibility waistcoats.
Thirty Lochgilphead Golf Club players set out this winter and by the time we had read 20 Argyllshire Advertisers only 20 were left standing.
Lochgilphead will have all the fun of the fair this summer after the Argyllshire Advertiser stepped in to ensure that the annual funfair in the town would go ahead as usual.
www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk /news/categoryfront.php/id/9/News_stories.html   (1309 words)

  
 The Argyll and Sutherland  Highlanders
ยท 1794 - Duncan Campbell of Lochnell raises the 98th (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
The regiment as it is now known was formed by the union in 1881 of the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) and the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders).
The 91st became the 1st Battalion and the 93rd the 2nd Battalion.
pirate.shu.edu /~therajpa/argyll&sutherlandHist.htm   (1116 words)

  
 Counties of Great Britain, Argyllshire
This charter is probably the oldest one in existence dealing with the lands in Argyllshire.
The story of the development of the West Highland White Terrier, is said to be from the estate of Colonel E.D. Malcolm, of Poltallock, Argyllshire, Scotland.
He was using one of his favourite Cairn Terriers in a fox, or rabbit, hunt.
www.medievaltravel.co.uk /counties/argyllshire.html   (202 words)

  
 Argyllshire Property To Rent - Houses/Flats/Rooms/accomodation free to advertise
Advertise all your Argyllshire houses to let, flats to rent, rooms, shared accommodation and commercial property.
If you are looking for Argyllshire commercial premises or an industrial unit in Argyllshire.
If you are relocating to Argyllshire as an executive or a professional with a family, or a student finding somewhere for the first time.
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 tripodfamilytree122104 - pafg346 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
King of Scotland Kenneth II [Parents] was born about 932 in Scotland.
He died in 995 in Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland.
She married King of Scotland Kenneth I about 830 in Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland.
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 George Matheson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In his twentieth year he became totally blind, but he held to his resolve to enter the ministry, and gave himself to theological and historical study.
His first ministry began in 1868 at Innellan, on the Argyllshire coast between Dunoon and Toward.
His books on Aids to the Study of German Theology, Can the Old Faith live with the New?, The Growth of the Spirit of Christianity from the First Century to the Dawn of the Lutheran Era, established his reputation as a liberal and spiritually minded theologian; and Queen Victoria invited him to preach at Balmoral.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Matheson   (412 words)

  
 Free Surname Search - Argyllshire, Scotland
Topic: the County of Argyllshire, Scotland prior to 1974.
A useful index since searching the IGI by last name only is not permitted unless you search within a single batch of records at a time.
Isle of Mull, Argyllshire, Scotland Burial Place Index.
www.freesurnamesearch.com /search/uk/scotland/arl.html   (1037 words)

  
 Oban venue functions, weddings and parties - Argyllshire Gathering   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The traditional home of the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban has two main function areas.
We are able to cater for functions from 40 to 300 and are open all year round.
ARGYLLSHIRE GATHERING, Breadalbane Street, Oban, Argyll, Scotland PA34 5NZ
www.argyllshiregathering.com /index.html   (147 words)

  
 Argyllshire Gathering
The Argyllshire Gathering was established in the 19th Century to bring families together and socialise; as was the way of things, also to compete.
Today, the Oban Games is still organised by the Argyllshire Gathering’s members, as an event to bring people in Argyll together and as a way to promote highland sport and culture through competition.
The Games are something that all visitors can enjoy and to which we bid you welcome.
www.obangames.com   (191 words)

  
 Amazon.com for America - Search Results - Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Netherlorn, Argyllshire, and its neighbourhood, by Patrick Hunter Gillies
The history of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders,: Now the 1st Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) by Richard Phillipson Dunn-Pattison
Kilmartin pioneers, 1815-1855: A tribute to our Argyllshire ancestors : a record of their first two generations in the forest by D.
astore.amazon.com /540-20/search?node=22&keywords=argyllshire&page=4   (162 words)

  
 Horse Riding Schools, Argyllshire
If you are looking for a horse riding school in Argyllshire then use the links below to visit the web sites of horse riding schools in Argyllshire.
If you operate a horse riding school in Argyllshire and wish to have your riding stables listed in the Equine World UK Directory then click here to go directly to the submission form.
In addition to horse riding schools in Argyllshire the Equine World UK Directory includes listings for horse riding schools in other counties and many other types of equestrian businesses.
www.equine-world.co.uk /horses/horse_riding_schools_argyllshire.asp   (89 words)

  
 McCabeClan - MacDonald
is traced to the Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland
Ballachrog, Kilmeny, Kilarrow Parish, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire
Kilmeny, Kilarrow Parish, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire and we assume that
www.mccabeclan.com /macdonald.htm   (619 words)

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