Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Kilmeny

Kilmeny, a ancient parish in Islay island, Argyll shire, whose church stands 4 miles SS of Port Askaig. It is now incorporated quoad civilia with Killarrow parish, but was constituted quoad sacra separate parish, first by ecclesiastical authority in 1826, next by civil authority in 1849. It is in the presbyter of slay and Jura and synod of Argyll; the stipend is £171. Pop. (1871 924, (1881) 881.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a ancient parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Kilmeny ScoP       Argyll ScoCnty
Place: Kilmeny

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