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it appears not to have been completed for about half a centuary
afterwards; and several large additions were made in succeeding
times. It is in a state of good repair, and is occupied by the family
of the Noble owner, during their visits to their northern estates
Ecclesiastical State. - The church, which is quite centrical,.................................. -- "Church" Shown
was built in the year 1619, in consequence of a vow, made by the
then laird of Calder, when overtaken by a storm at sea, that, should
a kind providence bring him safe to shore, his first business on
reaching home would be to erect a church more convenient for
the parishioners than the one then in existence. It underwent a
very extensive repair in 1830, when it was also considerably en-
larged, and is seated for 638 persons. The Manse was built in 1831....................... -- "Manse" Shown
Education. - There are 4 schools in the parish, all more or less en-
dowed. The parish school enjoys the maximum salary with the school.................... -- Three
fees: Another school has lately been established by the Society for........................ -- Two only now exist:
Propagating Christian Knowledge. The two others are sewing and......................... -- one the parish school,
reading schools, taught by females; one endowed by the Right.......................... .. -- another belonging to the
Honourable the Countess of Cawdor, and the other by the above.......................... -- Free Church, and the
mentioned society. ................................................................................................... -- third a district school at "Clunas".
There is a penny post in the Village of Cawdor; one Inn, and
two licensed spirit shops. The well known Brackla Distillery..................................... -- Shown on plans
which is the only one in Scotland, we believe, privileged to use the
Royal Arms, and supply the Royal table, has been in operation on
an extensive scale for many years.
The following is taken from Fullarton's Gazetteer Vol. [Volume] 1 P. [Page] 187.
At a short distance to the eastward of the Church is the house of Calder.................. -- Not a vestige of this
a seat of Lord Cawdor. The Thanes of Calder, as constables of the......................... -- object now remains
King's House, resided in the castle of Nairn, and had a country seat at.................... -- neither can its site
what is now called Old Calder, half a mile north of the present seat........................ -- be pointed out. It was
vestiges whereof still remain. But by a royal license, dated the 6th....................... -- situated on Brackla farm
of August 1454, they built the present Tower of Calder - now Cawdor..................... -- merely descriptive.
which gives the title of Baron to a branch of the ancient and noble
family of Argyle. It has formerly been a place of great strength. The
walls of the tower are of great thickness, arched at the top, and sur-
rounded with battlements. The rest of the house is of later erection,
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