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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT EÒGHAINN | Allt Aoghann | 102 | This name is written and described on Trace 3 0f 1.1.12. | |
| BADENOCH | Badenoch | Parliamentary Gazetteer Cluny McPherson Esq Major McPherson |
102 | "A district in the South east of Invernesshire, about 35 Miles in length, And 28 M [Miles] breadth. It is bounded on the north by the Monadhleadh Mountains, which form the Souther Side of the Vale of Findhorn; on the east by the Braes of Abernethy; On the South by Athol And Lochaber; and on the west by the Great Glen of Scotland, or rather CoryaraiK mountains which lie further to the east. It is a wild and mountainous district, thinly inhabited and poorly Cultivated, Covered in many places with natural woods, and in others presenting wide stretches of bleaK lonely moorland. The river Spey intersects the district, rising in Loch Spey, a Small mountain tarn at the western extremity of Badenoch, at an elevation of 1,200 feet above the Sea, and flowing Slowly through a gradually widening Valley, first eastward and then north east. See Article Spey - The most interesting scenery and localities of Badenoch will be found in the Alvie, Kingussie and Laggan. - This district was in Ancient times the land of the powerful family of the Comyns or Cummins, who Came from Northumberland in the reign of David 1. - In 1230 Walter, Second Son of William Cumyn, Earl of Buchan, acquired the lordship of Badnoch, by grant ofAlexander 2 (Caledonia 11.563) In 1291 John Cumyn, Lord of Badenoch acKnowledged Edward 1 as Superior lord of Scotland. His Son popularly Called Red John Cumyn was Slain at Dumfries by the dagger of Bruce, on the 10th of February 1306. Bruce Annexed the lordship of Badenoch to the earldom of Murray; and the Clan Chattan appears from about this period to have Settled in Badenoch "a Species of Celtic Attila, whose Common appellation of 'the wolf of Badenoch' is Sufficiently Characteristic of the dreadful attributes which composed his Character (Tytler Vol [Volume] 3 p [page] 70) "On Some provocation given him by the bishop of Moray, this Chief descended from his mountains, and after laying waste to the Country with a Sacrilege which excited unwanted horror, SacKed and plundered the Cathedral of Elgin, carrying off its rich chalices and vestments, polluting its holy Shrines with blood, and finally Setting fire to the noble pile, which, with the adjoining houses of the Canons, and the neighbouring town, were burnt to the ground. This exploit of the father was only a Signal for a more Serious, Conducted by his natural Son, Duncan Stewart, whose manners were worthy of his descent, and who, at the head of a wild assemblage of Katherans, armed only with the Sword and target [targe] broKe with irresistible fury across the range of hills which divides the County of Aberdeen & Forfar, and began to destroy the Country, and murder the inhabitants, with recKless and indiscriminate cruelty. - Sir Walter Ogilvy then of Angus, along with Sir PatricK Grey, and Sir David Lindsay of GlenesK, instantly Collected their power, and although far inferior in numbers, trusting to the temper of their Armour. attacKed the mountaineers at GasKlune, near the Water of Ila. - But they were almost instantly overwhelmed, the katherans fighting with a ferocity and a Contempt of life, which Seems to have StrucK a panic into their Steel Clad assailants. - Ogilvy, with his brother, Wat of Litchtoune, Young of Auchterlony, the Lairds of Cross, Forfar, and Guthry, were Slain, and Sixty Men at Arms along with them while Sir ParticK Grey Sir David Lindsay were greviously wounded, and with difficulty Carried off the fields. The idomitable fierceness of the Highlanders is striKingly shown an anecdote p-reserved by Winton Lindsay had pierced one of these, a brawny and powerful man through the body with his Spear and this mortally wounded and in the agonies of death, he writhed himself up by main Strength, and with the weapon in his body, StrucK Lindsay a desperate blow with his Sword which Cut him through the stirrup and boot into bone, after which instantly sunK down and expired."- |
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