OS1/17/25/106B

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 106b Examiners Replies to each [of] the underlined portions

The last wolfe that was seen in this district was killed by a vassal of
the laird of Mackintosh in an exceedingly narrow path in the face of a
rock, called Creag a Chrochdan, and overhanging the river Findhorn -- Inverness-s[hire]
Thus perished the last of the native inhabitants of the forest of Glenchearnich. -- Obsolete
Tradition ascribes the possession not only of this parish, but of almost all the
lands adjoining the Spey between Inverlochy and Fochabers to the Cummings, -- In adjoining counties
whose principle residence was in this parish. Then follows a de-
scription of the following places Glencherny or Glenchearnich; Gerbothy; -- Obsolete
Ferindrawth; Davoch of Conynges; Belindalloch, Freuchy;
Delnahaitnich; Kyleachy -- For Delnahaitnich see sheet 36 trace 4
A small spot in the west side of the parish church yard, set apart
as a burying place for strangers its called Cnochdan nan Gael. -- Not shown on [--] spot not being perm[anent?]
The Right Honourable the Earl of Seafield is the sole proprietor of the parish,
whose family seat is Castle Grant, in the parish of Cromdale; though the
family burying place has been in this parish at least since the year 1585.
A splendid mausoleum was built last season for the family. -- See 32 trace 6

Antiquities. -- On a plain piece of barren moorland, near the Inn of
Aviemore, there is a Druidical temple, which was till lately in a state --Sheet 39 - 11 [Druid]ical circle shown & [---] upon local tradition
of great preservation, when one of the small tenants in the neighbourhood,
removed some of the stones to build a house for himself.
At Dunmullie, there can be traced the vestiges of a moat fenced by a -- Shown. When [--] tradition necessary [in]formation given in [--] sheets --
ditch, on which, according to tradition, there stood the residence of one of the
ancient Lords of Glenchearnich, previous to their removal to Kinchurdy -- For Kinchurdy Sheet 39-4
their last residence in this parish.
In the face of the hill above Dunmullie, there is a large stone, in form not
unlike a chair, and which is still called Bigla's Chair, as it is said that -- See sheet 36 tr[ace] 03. Shown & de[scribed?]
[word missing = upon?] this chair Bigla (once proprietor of Glenchernich) mounted her horse
on her way to Duthil to hear mass. Halfway between Dunmullie and
Duthil, there is another stone, hollowed in the centre, where the same lady -- Do [See sheet 36 tr[ace] 03. Shown & de[scribed?]]
is reported to have deposited her keys, when going on the same religious errand.
In the hamlet of Carr Bridge, a post office was established in July 1836. -- Do [See sheet 36 tr[ace] 03. Shown & de[scribed?]]
In the parish, there are two bridges over the Dulnan. The one at Sluggan, -- sheet 36 trace [--]
was built soon after 1745, on the line of road formed under the superintendence

Transcriber's notes

Some of the examiners notes are lost in the binding.