OS1/2/53/70
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANSE [Ballahuan Loch] | Manse Manse Manse |
Mr Bernard occupant Mr Annan Easdale Mr Clark Kilbride |
121 | A substantial stone and slated building situate about ½ amile west of Rudha na Gaoithe. The property of the Heritors of the Parish. |
| CHAPEL AND BURIAL GROUND (Site of) [BaIIahuan Loch] | Chapel and Burial Ground (Remains of) Chapel and Burial Ground (Remains of) |
Rev [Reverend] Mr Bernard Mr Clark Mr McInnes Balnahuan |
121 | About ¼ of a mile west of the Manse and near the north end of Balnahuan Loch, are to be seen the remains of an old Chapel and burial ground. The foundation of the former are still quite visible, and some of the graves can be traced, but no information can be got as to when they ceased to inter here. It must be over a hundred years since this Chapel was used as that of Cuan is of that age. It is now disused also. Mr McInnes can remember of the walls being five feet high about 12 or 15 years ago. "It appears that before the Reformation there were four Churches or chapels within the bounds of the present parish which were dedicated respectively to Brennan or Brandon, Cattan, Bride or Bridget, and |
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Presume Cattan is linked to Chattan - Gillicattan is the name given to the 3rd & 5th chiefs of Clan Chattan.Extract from New Statistical Account continued on page 71.
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