Colgrain is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located to the east of Helensburgh.[1]
| Colgrain | |
|---|---|
  Colgrain Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NS323802 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUMBARTON |
| Postcode district | G82 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The name Colgrain is known from at least 1377 when Sir William Denzeltoun (of Colgrane) gives his consent to a grant made by his father, Sir John Denzeltoun of that Ilk, to the church of Glasgow.[2]
See also edit
- Jock Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan 'of Camis Eskan in the County of Dumbarton'.[3] His great grandfather Colin Campbell (Junior) of Colgrain and Camis Eskan (1818–86), a wealthy sugar merchant who owned plantations in British Guiana.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Colgrain: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Some account of the family of Dennistoun of Dennistoun and Colgrain". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "No. 43873". The London Gazette. 14 January 1966. p. 435.
- ^ "William Middleton Campbell". gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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