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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Melfort, a sea-loch of Kilninver and Kilmelfort parish, Argyllshire, opening between Points Degnish and Ashnish, opposite the middle of Luing island. With a width of 1½ mile at the entrance, it penetrates the land 3¼ miles east-north-eastward; is sprinkled with islets; and takes its name from Gaelic words signifying ` the lake of the strong eminence, ' and alluding to the hillranges that flank its shores. It is fed by streams flowing from fresh-water lakes at distances of from 2 or 3 to 7 miles; has on its N side, at a secluded spot amid thick environments of wood, a cave, traditionally said to have been inhabited for a time by the first settlers in Lorn; is overlooked, at the head, by Melfort House; and gives the titles of Viscount and Earl in the peerage of Scotland, and that of Duke in the peerage of France, to the Earl of Perth.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a sea-loch" (ADL Feature Type: "fjords") |
| Administrative units: | Argyll ScoCnty |
| Place: | Melfort |
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