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CAWDOR [parish] |
Cawdor
Cawdor
Cawdor
Cawdor
Cawdor
Cawdor
Calder or Cawdor |
New Statistical Account
Old Statistical Account
Sheriff's List of Parishes
Registrar's Returns for 1867
William Alexander Stables Esq. Factor Cawdor Castle
Mr Macnaughtan, Schoolmaster Cawdor
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The parish of Cawdor is in the Presbytery
of Nairn, Synod of Moray. It is bounded on the east by the parish of Ardclach; on the south by the parish of Duthil and Rothiemurchus in the county of Elgin Detd. [Detached] No.2 and Moy and Dalarossie, in the county of Inverness; on the south west by the parish of Moy & Dalarossie in the Counties of Nairn & Inverness; on the west by the parish of Croy & Dalcross in the counties of Nairn and Invernes; on the north West by the parish of Croy and Dalcross in the county of Nairn; and on the north East by the parish of Nairn. There is a small detached portion of Cawdor Parish situated between the parishes of Auldearn & Nairn; and a portion of Cawdor Ph. [Parish] (Proper) situated in the West of the parish is in the county of Inverness the remainder being in the county of Nairn. There are no detached portions of another parish situated within the parish of Cawdor. |
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STANDALANE |
Standalane
Standalane
Standalane |
William A. Stables Esq Factor, Cawdor
Rental dated 1866
Mr D McGillivray, tenant |
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This name is applied to two buildings consisting of five tenements. They are one storey high, partly slated, and partly thatched, in good condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. Cawdor Castle |
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BALLOAN OF GEDDES |
Balloan of Geddes
Balloan of Geddes
Balloan of Geddes |
William Alexander Stables Esq
Rental dated 1866
Mr J Stephen, tenant |
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A farmhouse and steading, one storey high thatched and in fair condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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MEIKLE GEDDES |
Meikle Geddes
Meikle Geddes
Meikle Geddes |
William Alexander Stables Esq
Rental dated 1866
Mr Farquhar, tenant |
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A large farmsteading and dwelling-house, the former one storey the latter two, both in excellent repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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KNOCKLOAM |
Knockloam
Knockloam
Knockloam |
W. A. Stables Esqr. Factor
Rental, dated 1866
Mr. Campbell, tenant |
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Is applied to a middling sized farmhouse and steading one storey high and in fair condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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MILLTON OF CAWDOR |
Millton of Cawdor |
Mr Stables Factor, Cawdor Castle
William Dallas Newton of Cawdor
David Sinclair occupier. |
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A one storey thatched house with suitable office houses. Corn and flour Mill attached they are on the property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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MARKET STANCE [Milton of Cawdor] |
Market Stance |
Mr Stables
William Dallas
David Sinclair |
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This Market Stance commences at the bridge over Cawdor burn at Cawdor and is held along both sides of the Road to Millton of Cawdor, there is two markets in the year held by Royal Charter and the rest by agreement it is on the Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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CAWDOR ARMS INN [Newton of Cawdor] |
Cawdor Arms Inn |
Mr Stables
William Dallas
David Sinclair |
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A large two storey high slated house with very extensive slated office houses. all in good repair. occupied by Mr Elder Property of the Earl of Cawdor.
The ordinary hotel accommodation can be found here. |
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[Below amended version of Millton of Cawdor (from Milltown):]
Altered at request of Mr. Stables
J. Clegg
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NEWTON OF CAWDOR |
Newton of Cawdor |
Mr Stables, Factor to the Earl of Cawdor
William Dallas occupier
David Sinclair Millton of Cawdor |
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A Good two storey high slated house with but inferior thatched office houses attached they are the property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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SAW MILL [Newton of Cawdor] |
Saw Mill |
Mr Stables
William Dallas
David Sinclair |
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A small Saw Mill on the farm of Mr Dallas and used chiefly for cutting small timber the machinery consists of a couple of Circular Saws driven by water power |
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WAUK MILL |
Wauk Mill |
Mr Stables
Alexander McGillivray occupier
William Dallas |
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This name is applied to a farm house and Waukmill the Farm house is one storey thatched with Good slated office houses the Mill is a small thatched house with [the] usual machinery for beetling dyeing and preparing cloth - driven by water power. They are on the property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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FOXMOSS |
Foxmoss
Foxmoss
Foxmoss |
Mr. Stables
Estate Plan
Mr. Grant, Factor's Clerk |
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Applies to a building consisting of three tenements. one storey high thatched & in fair condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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[Below entry for Wauk Mill:]
Wauk Mill adopted from remarks on Peter Culter
parish Decr. [December] 1865. Also Jamieson's Dictionary'
[Below amended spelling of Wauk Mill in various modes of spelling:]
Altered by authority of Mr. Stables
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BRACKLA HOUSE |
Brackla House
Brackla House
Brackla House |
Mr Stables, Factor Cawdor
Mr Fraser, Tenant
Mr Thomson, Teacher, Culcharry |
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A commodious house with ornamental ground and vegetable ground attached, it is two storeys high Slated, in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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BALNAROID |
Balnaroid
Balnaroid
Balnaroid |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughton Schoolmaster, Cawdor |
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A farm house and out offices one storey high thatched, in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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PIPERHILL |
Piperhill
Piperhill
Piperhill |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughtan |
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Applied to a farm Steading and Several Out houses on this farm. They are from one to two Storeys high partly thatched and partly slated in good repair. property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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ROYAL BRACKLA DISTILLERY |
Royal Brackla Distillery
Royal Brackla Distillery
Royal Brackla Distillery |
Mr Stables Factor Cawdor Castle
Mr Fraser tenant
Mr Thomson, Teacher, Culcharry |
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An extensive building from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair. It is used for the distillation of malt Spirits only and is priviledged to use the Royal Arms and to Supply the Royal Table. Property of The Rt. Honbl. [Right Honourable] The Earl of Cawdor. Cawdor Castle. |
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BROOMHILL |
Broomhill
Broomhill
Broomhill |
Mr Stables
Mr Fraser
Mr Thomson |
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A farmhouse and out-offices one storey high thatched in good repair property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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SCHOOL [Culcharry] |
School
School
School |
Mr Stables Factor Cawdor Castle
Mr Thomson teacher
Mr Macnaughtan teacher Cawdor |
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A School in connection with the Free Church where the usual branches of education are taught by a master, one storey high slated and in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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FREE CHURCH [Culcharry] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughtan |
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A plain substantial building two storeys in height slated and in good repair. |
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MANSE [Free Church ; Culcharry] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughtan |
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A commodious house with ornamental ground and vegetable garden attached. it is two Storeys high slated and in good repair. property of the Free Church Congregation |
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BLAIRMORE |
Blairmore
Blairmore
Blairmore |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle
Mr Macnaughtan Schoolmaster, Cawdor
Mr Thomson Teacher, Culcharry |
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A farmhouse and outoffices from one to two storeys high. thatched and in good repair - property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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CULCHARRY |
Culcharry
Culcharry
Culcharry |
Mr Stables
Mr Macnaughtan
Mr Thomson |
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Applied to a few croft and out houses from one to two storeys high partly thatched and partly slated in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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KNOCKARD |
Knockard
Knockard
Knockard |
Mr Stables
Mr Macnaughtan
Mr Thomson |
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A croft house with suitable outoffices, one storey high. the former slated the latter thatched, in good repair property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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[Entry for Meikle Urchany marked]
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TORRICH |
Torrich
Torrich
Torrich |
Mr Stables Factor. Cawdor Castle
Mr McPherson tenant
Rent Receipt 1866 |
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A farmhouse and outoffices from one to two storeys high partly slated and partly thatched in good repair. The property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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NEWLANDS OF TORRICH |
Newlands of Torrich
Newlands of Torrich
Newlands of Torrich |
Mr Stables
Mr McPherson
Rent Receipt 1866 |
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This name applies to three croft houses, each having suitable outoffices, and from on to two storeys high thatched and in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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NEWLANDS OF BROOMHILL |
Newlands of Broomhill
Newlands of Broomhill
Newlands of Broomhill |
Mr Stables Mr McPherson Rent Receipt 1866 |
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Applies to six small farms and croft houses, partly thatched and partly slated, in good repair, property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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ALLT DEARG |
Allt Dearg
Allt Dearg
Allt Dearg |
Mr Stables
Mr McBean, Dalcharn
Mr McBean, Drynachan Lodge Streens |
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This is a very extensive stream rising on the hills south of the County. It is formed by the union of two torrents viz: Meur Garbh & Meur Mhinn, but during its course is joined by several streams more or less in size - it unites with Riereach Burn ¼ mile south of Cawdor Castle in forming Cawdor Burn. |
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CAWDOR BURN |
Cawdor Burn
Cawdor Burn |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan |
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Formed by the confluence of Allt Dearg and Riereach, is a large stream passing right under the Castle and through the village of the same name on to the River Nairn. |
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POLNEACH |
Polneach |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle
Mr Thomson Teacher, Culcharry
Mr Macnaughtan Schoolmaster, Cawdor. |
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A handsome dwelling house two storeys high Slated, in good repair, Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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BUDGATE PLANTATION |
Budgate Plantation
Budgate Plantation |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan |
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A large plantation in the Counties of Nairn and Inverness and entirely in the Parish of Cawdor and on the Estate of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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CAWDOR WOOD |
Cawdor Wood
Cawdor Wood |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan |
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This is a very extensive wood extending several miles southward from Cawdor Castle. It principally consists of Oak which are of a very fine description. The wood is traversed by two large streams which add much to the scenery of the forest. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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CAWDOR CASTLE |
Cawdor Castle
Cawdor Castle
Cawdor Castle |
Mr Stables
Mr Macnaughtan
Mr Thomson |
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An extensive pile of buildings formerly of great strength, the walls being Several feet in thickness. It is in a splendid state of preservation, and retains nearly every appearance of its former greatness the drawbridge is complete and part of the moat can still be seen. It is from four to five storeys high slated, and was erected in 1393.
Property of the Rt. Honbl. [Right Honorable] The Earl of Cawdor. The whole of Cawdor Castle is peculiarly calculated to impress the mind with a retrospect of past ages, feudal customs and deeds of
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of darkness. Its iron grated doors, Its ancient tapestry hanging loosely over secret doors and hidden passages, its winding staircases, its rattling drawbridge, all conspire to excite the most gloomy imagery in the mind. Among the intricacies of the Castle must be mentioned the Secret apartment which so effectually concealed Lord Lovat from the sight of his pursuers. It is placed immediately below the rafters in one part of the roof of the castle. By means of a ladder you are conducted by the side of one part of sloping roof into a kind of channel between two, such as frequently serves to convey rain water into pipes for a reservoir; by proceeding along this channel, you arrive at the foot of a stone staircase, which leads up one side of the roof to the right and is so artfully contrived as to appear part of the ornaments of the building when beheld at a distance. At the end of this staircase is a room with a single window near the floor It is said Lord Lovat used to be conducted to this place when his pursuers approached, the ladder being removed as soon as he ascended. When the search was over and the inquirers gone the ladder was replaced, by which means he lived comfortably with the family and might long have remained secure if he had not quitted the place of his retreat" (Vide new statistical account) |
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GREY STONE |
Grey Stone
Grey Stone
Grey Stone |
Mr Stables, Factor
Plan of Cawdor Policy
Mr Grant, Factor's Clerk Cawdor |
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This name is applied to an immense boulder stone, so called from its color being grey, situated on the right bank of Allt Dearg 60 yards south from the Greystone Bridge. |
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GREYSTONE BRIDGE |
Greystone Bridge
Greystone Bridge
Greystone Bridge |
Mr. Stables
Plan of Cawdor Policy
Mr. Grant, Cawdor |
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A stone bridge of one arch spanning Allt Dearg near the rock after which it is named and about a mile south of Cawdor Castle. |
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THE HERMITAGE |
The Hermitage |
Name written on Plan by desire of Mr Stables, Factor for the Earl of Cawdor, on whose property the Hermitage is situated. |
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An enclosed circular summer seat situated in Tomnaghuail Wood, & on the west bank of the Riereach Burn, of which it affords an excellent and romantic view - It merely receives this name from its solitary position and picturesque surroundings. |
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CHURCH [parish] |
Church
Church
Church |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle
Mr Thomson, Teacher, Culcharry.
Mr Macnaughtan Schoolmaster Cawdor |
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A plain substantial building two storeys high slated, in good repair. This Church was built in 1619 and is seated to contain 638 persons. Property of the Heritors. * |
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MANSE [parish ; Cawdor] |
Manse Ph. [Parish]
Manse Ph. [Parish]
Manse Ph. [Parish] |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughtan |
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A commodious house two storeys high slated and in good repair. Property of the Heritors. |
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POST OFFICE [Cawdor] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr Stables
Mr Thomson
Mr Macnaughtan |
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A handsome Cottage with Grocers Shop attached, one storey high partly thatched and partly slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. The arrivals and departures at this office are as follows viz. arrive 11.am & 5.pm [depart 5.50 pm & 10.30 am] |
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[Below entry for Church:]
The church, which is quite centrical, was built in the year 1619, in consequence of a vow,
made by the then laird of Cawdor, 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
considerably enlarged, and is seated for 638 persons.
New Statistical Account.
* Jougs - The Jougs formerly used as a kind of pillory are still to be
seen at the Church and are in a fair state of preservation:
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CAWDOR [village] |
Cawdor
Cawdor
Cawdor |
Mr Stables Factor Cawdor Castle
Mr Macnaughtan teacher Cawdor
Mr Thomson teacher Culcharry |
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A Small Village situated near the Centre of the Parish, and close by which stands Cawdor Castle. The houses are very irregularly built in this village and nearly all thatched. the slated ones being of recent date.
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SCHOOL [Cawdor] |
School Ph. [Parish]
School Ph. [Parish]
School Ph. [Parish] |
Mr Stables
Mr Macnaughtan teacher
Mr Thomson Culcharry. |
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A commodious house situated in the village of Cawdor, it is one storey high slated, in good repair. There is an average attendance of 58 pupils at this school who are taught the usual branches of Education by a master. Property of the Heritors. |
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DEER PARK [Cawdor] |
Deer Park
Deer Park
Deer Park |
Mr Stables
Mr Grant Factor's Clerk Cawdor
Estate Plan |
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This is a small enclosure within the policy of Cawdor; formerly used as a deer-park, but though discontinued as such it retains the name in the place. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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BALLIKNOCHAN |
Balliknochan
Balliknochan
Balliknochan |
Mr Stables
Rental 1866
Mr Grant Factor's Clerk |
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A farmhouse and steading both one storey high slated and in good condition. Property of Earl of Cawdor. |
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TOMNAGHUAIL WOOD |
Tomnaghuail Wood
Tomnaghuail Wood
Tomnaghuail Wood |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Mr James McKillecan, Newlands of Achneim |
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A large plantation consisting of fir and oak trees extending from Newlands of Inchnacaorach westwards to Riereach Burn. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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LITTLE URCHANY |
Little Urchany |
Mr Stables Factor, Cawdor Castle
Mr Clarke Little Urchany
Donald McBain Little Urchany |
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This name is applied to two farmsteadings and a number of small houses along the road: one of the farm houses is occupied by Mr Clarke and the other by Donald McBain they are both one storey high thatched houses with Good office houses attached and are on the property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Little Urchany] |
Stone Cirlce (Remains of) |
Mr Clarke
Donald McBain
James McKillican |
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Remains of a Druidical Circle with three large stones standing on the west side and a number of large stones lying loosely within what had been formerly the Circle it is on Mr Clark's Farm and near the old ruins known as the Chapel on the same farm |
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BALLOAN OF CAWDOR |
Balloan of Cawdor |
Mr Stables Factor to the Earl of Cawdor
Miss Mackintosh Occupier
William Dallas Newton of Cawdor
Donald Falconer |
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A good one storey high slated house with good slated office houses attached it is on the Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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INCHNACAORACH |
Inchnacaorach |
Mr Stables
Donald Falconer Newlands of Inchnacaorach
James McKillican Newlands of Achneim |
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Three or four small Cot Houses about half a mile to the south of Cawdor Castle Occupied by working people they are on the Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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WHINHILL |
Whinhill |
Mr Stables
William Tulloch Occupier
Mr Clark Little Urchany |
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A small one storey high thatched house with small farm of land and suitable office houses attached they are on the property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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BLAIRNADERGID |
Blairnadergid |
Mr Stables
John Falconer occupier
William Tulloch |
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A small thatch house with inferior office houses it is on the Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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NEWLANDS OF INCHNACAORACH |
Newlands of Inchnacaorach |
Mr Stables Factor, Cawdor Castle
Donald Falconer Occupier
James McKillican |
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This name is applied to three or four small houses with a few acres of land attached to each they are on the property of the earl of Cawdor |
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NEWLANDS OF LITTLE URCHANY |
Newlands of Little Urchany |
Mr Stables
Alexander Morrison Occupier
Mr Clarke Little Urchany |
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A small one storey high thatched house with small office house attached it is on the Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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NEWLANDS OF ACHNEIM |
Newlands of Achneim |
Mr Stables
James McKillican Occupier
Donald Falconer |
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A one storey high thatched house with thatched office houses in good repair it is on the property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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CHAPEL (Site of) [Little Urchany] |
Chapel |
Mr Stables
Mr Clarke
James McKillican |
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Track of two small buildings on an uncultivated piece of Ground on the farm of Little Urchany what Saint it was dedicated to when used as a chapel and when disused there are no records in this neighbourhood to state |
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ST BAREVAN'S CHURCH (In Ruins) |
St Barevan's Church (In Ruins)
St Barevan's Church (In Ruins) |
Mr Stables
Mr Grant Factor's Clerk |
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This name is applied to the remains of the old parish church which stand about two miles southward of the present one. Excepting the east gable which is quite gone the walls are pretty entire and seem in a fair state of preservation. The following extract is taken from the New St: Acct. [Statistical Account]:- The first recorded name of the ph. [parish] appears to have been Barewn or Barivan; Ewen being the saint to whose tutelar protection it was entrusted, and Bar, probably a corruption of Brae, as the old Church the walls of which are still extant, is situated in the upper and hilly part of the parish. |
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INCHGEDDEL |
Inchgeddel
Inchgeddel
Inchgeddel |
Mr Stables
Rental 1866
Mr Grant, Factor's Clerk |
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Is applied to a farmsteading, dwelling-house and several cot houses, each one storey in height, fair condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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ACHINDOWN |
Achindown
Achindown
Achindown |
Mr Stables, Factor Cawdor Castle
Rental 1866
Estate Plan |
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This name is applied to a commodious farmsteading and dwelling-house and also to a number of cot-houses. The whole is in good condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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ACHINDOWN BRIDGE |
Achindown Bridge
Achindown Bridge
Achindown Bridge |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Mr Grant, Factor's Clerk |
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This is a stone bridge of one arch spanning Allt Dearg at Achindown hence the name. It is a County Bridge according to reply to remarks. |
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DUN EVAN |
Dun Evan
Dun Evan
Dun Evan |
Mr Stables
Guide to Culloden Moor
Estate Plan |
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A conspicuous Knoll having on its summit the remains of an ancient fortification, situated on a rocky ridge which borders the cultivated land south of the Nairn and rather more that two miles south westward of Cawdor. It is about 50 feet high from base to top, to the south and southeast, and twice that elevation on the opposite sides. Its summit commands the Moray Firth for upwards of 30 miles, and also those hills - Craig Phadruig, near Inverness. The Ord, on the opposite side of the
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firth and Hill of Urchany, in this County, all having remains on them similar in origin to those on the summit of this hill and with which tradition says it was connected. |
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VITRIFIED FORT [Dun Evan] |
Vitrified Fort
Vitrified Fort
Vitrified Fort |
Mr. Stables
Guide to Culloden Moor
Mr. Grant, Factor's Clerk, Cawdor. |
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Situated on and occupying the entire summit of the above hill. The surface is concave especially to the north and in form an ellipse. It is 66 yards long by 30 in breadth. Human bones have been discovered wherever excavations have been made on it. An immense pile of small boulder stones lies on the north face of the hill of which tradition has nothing to say as to what purpose they were used. The track of a bank can be seen here and there all along the border of the hill and slopes evidently artificial can be traced in many places round this ancient fortress of which tradition is silent as to its origin. |
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KIRKTON OF BAREVAN |
Kirkton of Barevan
Kirkton of Barevan
Kirkton of Barevan |
Mr Stables, Cawdor
Rental 1866
Mr Grant, Cawdor |
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A small farmhouse and steading situated at St Barevans Church. The buildings are one storey high and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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CLACH GLAS |
Clach Glas
Clach Glas
Clach Glas |
Mr. Alexander Falconer Riereach
Mr. William Falconer Riereach
Mr. John McBean, Cawdor |
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Is applied to a very large rock standing in a field 2 hundred yards east ward of Riereach Farmhouse. Meaning "Grey Stone". |
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CAOCHAN DUBH |
Caochan Dubh
Caochan Dubh
Caochan Dubh |
Mr. Alexander Falconer Riereach
Mr. William Falconer Riereach
Mr. J McBean, Cawdor |
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This name is applied to a small stream rising a short distance south of Sliabhgherarie and flowing in an easterly course into Riereach Burn at Clac Glas. meaning "Black Stripe". |
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GLENGEOULLIE |
Glengeoullie
Glengeoullie
Glengeoullie |
Rent Receipt
Mr Stables Factor
Mr Campbell Tenant |
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A farm house one storey high with offices attached thatched and in fair repair
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GLENGEOULLIE COTTAGE |
Glengeoullie Cottage
Glengeoullie Cottage
Glengeoullie Cottage |
Mr Stables
Mr McBean G. [Game] Keeper Tenant
Mr Campbell, Glengeoullie |
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This name applies to a neat cottage one storey with offices & dog Kennels attached the whole slated and in good repair
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GLENGEOULLIE BRIDGE |
Glengeoullie Bridge
Glengeoullie Bridge
Glengeoullie Bridge |
Mr Stables Factor
Mr McBean Gamekeeper
Mr Campbell, Glengeoullie |
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A small one arched stone bridge accross the Riereach burn and about half a mile to the Eastward of Riereach farm house. It was built by the military when making the road from the south of Scotland to Fortgeorge |
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RIEREACH |
Riereach
Riereach
Riereach |
Rent Receipt
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Estate Plan |
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A farm house one storey high, with offices attached thatched and in fair repair
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RIEREACH BURN |
Riereach Burn
Riereach Burn
Riereach Burn |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Mr McBean Gamekeeper Glengeoullie Cottage |
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This name applied to a considerable sized mountain stream, forming from where two smaller hill burns unite about three miles south of Riereach farm house, and extending to within ¼ of a mile of Cawdor Castle where it converges with Allt Dearg and is thence known to its junction with the River Nairn as Cawdor Burn. It is entirely on the Cawdor Estate. |
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County of Nairn -- Cawdor Ph. [Parish]
[Below Riereach Burn in list of names:]
This name has been
written centrical on the
1/2500 and 6 inch plans.
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[Below Riereach Burn description:]
Altered in accordance with the
request of Mr. Stables, Cawdor Castle.
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ACHNEIM |
Achneim
Achneim
Achneim |
Mr Stables Factor
Estate Plan
Mr Samuel Hendry Tent |
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A large farm house two storeys high, with offices attached, slated and in good repair
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CAOCHAN POLL NAN GABHAR |
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County of Nairn -- Cawdor Ph. [Parish]
[Below entry for Achneim Burn, marked cancelled:]
Note. The name given to this stream from source
to its junction with Allt Dearg is Riereach Burn.
J. Clegg
Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Below entry for Caochan Poll nan Gabhar:]
This name appears
written on 6 inch Plan 7
also written on the margin
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LYNETHOBAIR |
Lynethobair
Lynethobair
Lynethobair |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor
Estate Plan
Mr McDonald Tenant |
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A recently built farm house two storeys high, with byres barns & stables attached the former slated, and in excellent repair, the latter thatched, and in fair repair. The Earl of Cawdor Proprietor |
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TOMCHLUIG |
Tomchluig
Tomchluig
Tomchluig |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor
Estate Plan
Mr William Masson Tenant |
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A farm house one storey high with offices attached the whole thatched and in fair condition.
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DRUMCHARREL |
Drumcharrel
Drumcharrel
Drumcharrel |
Mr Stables, Factor
Estate Plan.
Mr William McIntosh, Tenant |
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Two small farm houses one storey high with offices attached, the whole thatched and in fair repair.
The Earl of Cawdor proprietor |
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ORDBRECK |
Ordbreck
Ordbreck
Ordbreck |
Mr Stables Factor
Estate Plan
Mr Donald Fraser, Tenant |
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A crofters house, one storey high with offices attached, the whole thatched, and in very good repair
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CLUNAS MOSS |
Clunas Moss
Clunas Moss
Clunas Moss |
Mr Stables Factor
Estate Plan
Mr Fraser, Ordbreck |
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A large peat moss which supplies the tenants on this part of the estate with fuel; It is situated a short distance to the East of Ordbreck dwelling house It is on the Cawdor Estate |
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NEWLANDS OF CLUNAS |
Newlands of Clunas
Newlands of Clunas
Newlands of Clunas |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Mr Ewan McDonald Tenant |
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This name applied to two small crofts having a dwelling house on each, one storey high with offices attached; the whole thatched and in a fair state of repair The Earl of Caedor proprietor |
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BRUACHMARY BURN |
Bruachmary Burn
Bruachmary Burn
Bruachmary Burn |
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Mr. Fraser, Clunas
Mr Grant, Cawdor |
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This is a considerable stream formed by the junction of Caochan Poll nan Gabhar and Caochan - - flowing in a north easterly direction to the place from which it has its name, thence crossing the count road, from which to near its junction with Burn of Blarandualt, it forms the boundary between this parish & that of Ardclach. |
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GENERAL WADE'S MILITARY ROAD |
General Wade's Military Road
General Wade's Military Road
General Wade's Military Road |
Mr. Alexander Falconer Riereach
Mr. William Falconer Riereach
Mr. Paul Stewart, Newlands of Glengeoullie |
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This old road enters this parish to the south east. There are several interruptions on the road and what remains of it is out of repair excepting a small portion between Glengeoullie Cottage and the bridge of the same name which is kept up by the county. It cannot be traced any further than this bridge. |
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CLUNASWELL COTTAGE |
Clunaswell Cottage
Clunaswell Cottage
Clunaswell Cottage |
Mr Stables Factor, Cawdor Castle
Estate Plan
Mr. L. Campbell, Tenant |
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A small dwelling house one storey high, with byre and barn attached, thatched and in good repair The name is derived from a chalybeate spring well, open to the public, a short distance to the south of the house The Earl of Cawdor Properietor |
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CLUAISNAHADIG |
Cluaisnahadig
Cluaisnahadig
Cluaisnahadig |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Mr Hugh Rose Tenant |
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A small crofters house one storey high with byre, barn etc attached, the whole thatched and in fair repair
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DUNDEASAL |
Dundeasal
Dundeasal
Dundeasil |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Rent Receipt |
007 |
A small farm house one storey high with offices attached; thatched and in fair repair
The Earl of Cawdor proprietor |
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[Below entry for Clunaswell Cottage:]
This affix supplied in accordance
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BURN OF BLARANDUALT |
Burn of Blarandualt
Burn of Blarandualt
Burn of Blarandualt |
Mr Stables Cawdor Castle
Mr. Grant Cawdor Castle
Mr. J. McBean, Cawdor |
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A small stream having its source in a fir-wood 1 mile south of Achneim from whence it flows in an easterly direction to Blackmill where it joins Black Burn |
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CAOCHAN ROBBIE |
Caochan Robbie
Caochan Robbie
Caochan Robbie |
Mr Stables
Mr Grant
Estate Plan |
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This name is applied to a small rivulet rising ¼ a mile north of Clunas and flowing into the Burn of Blarandualt at Tomchluig
The word "Robbie" is a corruption of a Gaelic word which is not known; "Caochan" a Gaelic word signifying Rivulet or Stripe. |
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CLUNAS WELL (Chalybeate) |
Clunas Well (Chalybeate)
Clunas Well (Chalybeate) |
Mr Stables
Mr Grant |
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A Chalybeate Spring well situated a few hundred yards to the west side of the Co [County] road, ½ a mile northward of Clunas. Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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[Below entry for Caochan Robbie:]
This name was referred but Mr. Stables the Factor would not alter it
[Beside description of Clunas Well:]
See description of
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WESTER BAREVAN |
Wester Barevan
Wester Barevan
Wester Barevan |
Mr. Stables
Rental 1866
Mr. Grant, Cawdor |
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A farmhouse, slated and in good condition having necessary accommodation attached. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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REHIRAN |
Rehiran
Rehiran
Rehiran |
Mr. Stables
Mr. Grant, Cawdor
Rental 1866 |
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A farmsteading and dwelling-house, slated and in excellent condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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SLIABHGHERARIE |
Sliabhgherarie
Sliabhgherarie
Sliabhgherarie |
Mr. Stables
Mr. Grant, Tenant
Mr McDonald, Breavall |
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This name is applied to a small farmhouse and offices, thatched and in bad condition. Property of the Earl of Cawdor. |
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BRAEVALL |
Braevall
Braevall
Braevall |
Mr. Stables
Mr. McDonald, Tenant
Mr Grant, Sliabhgherarie |
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A very small farmhouse with necessary offices attached; in bad repair. Property of the Earl of Cawdor |
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[Below entry for Braevall:]
For this mode of spelling see
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DRUM OF CLUNAS (In Ruins) |
Drum of Clunas (In Ruins)
Drum of Clunas (In Ruins)
Drum of Clunas (In Ruins) |
Mr Stables Factor
Mr Frazer, Clunas
Lease. |
007 |
This name is applied to the ruins of a farm steading situated on a cultivated ridge about one mile S. W. [South West] of Clunas farm house to which farm it is no joined It is on the Cawdor Estate |
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NEWLANDS OF GLENGEOULLIE |
Newlands of Glengeoullie
Newlands of Glengeoullie
Newlands of Glengeoullie |
Mr Stables Factor
Rent Receipt
Mr Paul Stewart Tenant |
007 |
This name is applied to a small farm house one storey high, with offices attached, slated and in good repair
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CAOCHAN GLAC DÌOLLAID |
Caochan Glac Dìollaid
Caochan Glac Dìollaid
Caochan Glac Dìollaid |
Mr. Alexander Falconer Riereach
Mr. William Falconer Riereach
Mr. P Stewart, Newlands of Glengeoullie |
007 |
This name is applied to a small mountain stream having its source between Riereach Burn and Caochan Poll nan Gabhar, one mile north eastward of Creag an Daimh and running into and partially forming Bruachmary Burn. It means "Stripe of the Pass of the Saddle". |
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[Below object name for Caochan Glac Dìollaid, originally written Dìollaird:]
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CÀRN MÒR |
Càrn Mòr
Càrn Mòr
Càrn Mòr |
Mr. Alexaner Falconer Riereach
Mr. William Falconer Riereach
Mr. P. Stewart, Newlands of Glengeoullie |
007 |
This name is applied to pretty large heath clad hill situated ½ a mile south-westward of Newlands of Glengeoullie. Property of the Earl of Cawdor meaning "Large Cairn or Hill". |
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BLÀR BUIDHE |
Blàr Buidhe
Blàr Buidhe
Blàr Buidhe |
Mr. Alexander Falconer
Mr. William Falconer
Mr. P. Stewart |
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This name is given to a large, old, peat-moss at Newlands of Glengeoullie. It means "Yellow Moss" |
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GLAC DÌOLLAID |
Glac Dìollaid
Glac Dìollaid
Glac Dìollaid |
Mr. Alexander Falconer
Mr. William Falconer
Mr. P. Stewart |
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This name is applied to a revine south of Càrn Mòr through which Caochan Glac Dìollaird runs. Signification "Pass of the Saddle". Note. The article "an" is not used in the locality. |
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[Below object name for Glac Dìollaid, originally written Dìollaird:]
This name was referred but the
authorities would not alter it.
[Below entry for Càrn Maol:]
This name is written
Centrical on the 1/2500 Plan
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ANDRAIN |
Andrain
Andrain
Andrain |
Mr Stables, Factor, Cawdor Castle
Estate Plan
Mr Paul Stewart, Pundler Newlands of Glengeoullie |
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A dwellinghouse one storey high with outhouses attached; thatched and only in a middling state of repair It was formerly a separate farm, but is now included with that of Clunas |
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CLUNAS |
Clunas
Clunas
Clunas |
Mr Stables
Estate Plan
Lease. |
007 |
A large farm house two storeys high, with numerous offices attached, the former slated that latter thatched the whole in good repair It was formerly, the seat of one of the Cawdor family The Earl of Cawdor properietor |
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ANDRAIN BRIDGE (In Ruins) |
Andrain Bridge (In Ruins)
Andrain Bridge (In Ruins) |
Mr. Stables
Mr. Fraser, Clunas |
007 |
Situated on the old road constructed by General Wade, and spanning Bruachmary Burn ½ a mile southwestward of Clunas. It is disused for every purpose. |
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The examiner states that a portion of this bridge
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BRUACHMARY |
Bruachmary
Bruachmary
Broughmary |
Mr Stables. Factor, Cawdor
Estate Plan
Lease. |
007 |
This name is applied to a dwelling house, one storey high, thatched, and in fair repair. It once was a farmhouse, but is now joined to the farm of Clunas. The Earl of Cawdor Proprietor |
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CLUNAS SCHOOL |
Clunas School
Clunas School
Clunas School |
Mr Stables Factor
Estate Plan
Mr Fraser, Tenant |
007 |
A single dwelling house and school, one storey high thatched, and in good repair. The ordinary rudiments of education are taught, and it is entirely supported by school fees Average attendance about 30. The Earl of Cawdor properietor |
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[Signed]
G Herb Bolland
Capt. REngs [Captain Royal Engineers]
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Parish of Cawdor.................................................................................... -- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions
............................................................................................................... -- Sir
Extracts from New Statistical Account Printed 1842
The first Recorded name of this parish appears to have been "Barewen"
or "Bariven"; Ewan being the saint to whose tutelar protection it was
entrusted, and Bar, probably a corruption of Brae, as the Old Church,
the walls of which are still extant, is situated in the upper and hilly..................... -- Shown as St. Barevan's
part of the parish. For several hundred years, however, the parish, as ................ -- Church
such, has been known as Calder or Cawdor. The former is the mode of pro-
nouncing the word, common among the Gaelic part of the population now;
and apparently from a remote period; but it was known as Cawdor both
to Hector Boece, the historian, and Shakspeare, and so was adopted as the
family title, when, in 1796, the present noble family of Cawdor was elevated
to the Peerage.
Though the parish of Croy claims some detached portions on the south............... -- For boundaries of the
of the Nairn, this river may be considered the northern boundary of the.............. -- parish Vide Examin-
parish of Cawdor. The length of the parish from west to east, along this river........ -- ation Traces of it
is between 3 & 4 miles. Its breadth is very irregular, in some places not above
a mile, in others 4 and 5 miles, while one offset stretches southward across
the Findhorn River to a distance of more than 16 miles.
Hydrography:- The only river in the parish, if we except the Findhorn.................. -- "River Findhorn"
which cuts through a narrow and remote neck of land to the south, is.................. -- Written
the small but often impetuous and destructive river called the Nairn.................... -- "River Nairn" Shewn
which falls into the sea about 2 miles below the point at which it leaves
the parish. In passing through it receives a tributary in the Burn of..................... -- "Cawdor Burn"
Cawdor, justly celebrated for the great beauty and romantic scenery.................. -- Written
of its wooded banks, and on whose brink stands the old castle of the.................. -- "Cawdor Castle" Shown
same name.
Civil History
The parish is in the hands of two proprietors; the Right Honourable the ................ -- Written Holme
Earl of Cawdor, and Sir John Rose of Holme. Neither of which is resident. .............. -- Vide Trace & Name Book of Croy &c
The seat in Scotland of the family of Cawdor is the Old Castle, which..................... -- Cawdor Castle Vide
is one of the finest specimens, and in best preservation, of those ancient............... -- Trace & Name Book
fortalices of the feudal barons, which still continue to frown over
many of our plains. The license to build it bears date 1393; but
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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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though far from modern. Mr. Fraser Tytler thus describes this
interesting relic of feudal ages. The whole of Cawdor Castle is peculiarly................ -- Shown
calculated to impress the mind with a retrospect of past ages, feudal
customs, and deeds of darkness. Its iron grated doors, its ancient tapestry
hanging loosely over secret doors and hidden passages, its winding
staircases, its rattling drawbridge, all conspire to excite the most......................... -- Shown on trace
gloomy imagery in the mind. Among the intricacies of this castle must
be mentioned the secret apartment which so effectually concealed Lord
Lovat from the sight of his pursuers. It is placed immediately below the
rafters in one part of the roof of the Castle. By means of a ladder you are
conducted by the side of one part of sloping roof into a kind of channel
between two, such as frequently serves to convey rain water into pipes
for a reservoir; by proceeding along this channel, you arrive at the foot of
a stone staircase, which leads up one side of the roof to the right, and is
so artfully contrived as to appear a part of the ornaments of the building
when beheld at a distance. At the end of this staircase is a room with a
single window near the floor. It is said Lord Lovat used to be conducted
to this place when his pursuers approached, the ladder being removed as
soon as he ascended. When the search was over, and the inquirers gone the
ladder was replaced, by which means he lived comfortably with the family,
and might long have remained secure, if he had not quitted the place
of his retreat. A remarkable tradition respecting the foundation of this
castle is worth notice, because circumstances still remain which plead
strongly for its truth. It is said the original proprietor was directed by a
dream to load an Ass with gold, turn it loose, and, following its footsteps,
build a castle wherever the Ass rested. The Ass received its burden and its
liberty, and, after strolling about from one thistle to another, it arrived at last
beneath the branches of a hawthorn tree, where, fatigued with the weight on his
back, it knelt down to rest. The space round the tree was immediately cleared
for building, the foundation laid, and a tower erected; but the tree was preserved
and remains at this moment a singular memorial of superstition attended
by advantage. The trunk of the tree, with the knotty protuberances of its
branches, is still shewn in a vaulted apartment at the bottom of the principal
tower. The roots branch out beneath the floor, and its top punctuates through
its vaulted arch of stone above, in such a manner as to make it appear
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beyond dispute, that the tree stood, as it now does, before the tower
was erected. For ages it has been the custom for guests in the family to
assemble round it, and drink, "Success to the hawthorn"; that is to say,
in other words, "Prosperity to the house of Cawdor!" King Duncan's....................... -- This is still preserved
chain armour is preserved here; but it is by no means established......................... -- in the Castle.
beyond controversy that it was here that Monarch was Murdered.
There are in fact four different localities fixed on by different
Antiquarians and topographers as the scene of that bloody deed:
Viz, Glamis Castle, a hut near Forres, Inverness Castle, and
Cawdor Castle.
In replying to remarks on Antiquities &c. in the parish;....................................... -- The information supplied
the superintendent of Examiners will supply all the local...................................... -- in the Name Book
information he can obtain, and state what steps he has....................................... -- of the parish was obtained from
taken to obtain such information.................................................................... -- the most respectable
Signed...................................................................................................... -- Authorities.Viz: - the
C.W. Wilson............................................................................................... -- Parish Minister and
Capt. R. E. [Captain Royal Engineers]....................................................... -- Mr. Stables, Factor Cawdor Castle
................................................................................................................. -- J. Clegg Lce. Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
To Capt. [Captain] Bolland
RE. [Royal Engineers]
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Extracts from New Statistical Account
Parish of Cawdor
................................................................................................. -- Sir,
Though the parish of Croy claims some detached parts........................... -- see Examination
on the south of the Nairn. This river may be considered the..................... -- Traces for the boundary of the parish
northern boundary of the parish of Cawdor; one offset
of which stretches southward across the Findhorn river........................... -- Shown
to a distance of more than 16 miles.
The only river in the parish if we except the Findhorn,
which cuts through a narrow and remote neck of land
to the south, is the small but often impetuous and destructive
river called the Nairn, which falls into the sea about 2............................. -- Shown
miles below the point at which it leaves the parish. In passing
through, it receives a tributary in the Burn of Cawdor, on whose............... -- Shown
brink it stands the old castle of Cawdor. It is one of the........................... -- Shown
finest specimens, and in best preservation, of those ancient
fortalices of the feudal barons, which still continue to frown....................... -- See Trace
over many of our plains. The license to build it bears date
1393; 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 owners, during their occasional visits to
their northern states. A tradition exists, that King Duncan
of Scotland was murdered here by Macbeth. The room is shewn
in which the bloody deed was perpatrated; and until a few........................ -- I believe the bed
years ago, when it was accidentally destroyed by fire, a bed..................... -- here referred to is still
stood in this room, known as King's Bed. It's not improbable..................... -- to be seen at the
that the latter part of the tradition may be correct; the fatal..................... -- Castle
bed may in some way, have been transferred to this castle; and
this, if so, will account for the enlarged edition of the story which
has descended to our times; but considerable doubt may
well be entertained as to the rest, when it is borne in mind
that the worthy King was put to death nearly 400 years
before the castle had a being.
The church, which is quite centrical, was built in the Year
1619, in consequence of a vow made by the then Earl of Cawdor.
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There are four schools in the parish, all more or less endowed
The well known Brackla distillery, which is the only....................................... -- Shown as "Royal
one in Scotland, we believe, privileged to use the Royal................................ -- Brackla Distillery"
Arms, and supply the Royal table, has been in operation
on an extensive scale in the parish for many years.
The following is taken from Old Statistical Account
Calder Aparish..................................................................................... -- Written Cawdor
burn of Calder..................................................................................... -- Written Cawdor Burn
Water of Nairn also river of Nairn........................................................ -- River Nairn Shown
Wood of Calder.................................................................................... -- Shown as Cawdor Wood
river of Findhorn.................................................................................. -- River Findhorn
The following is taken from Fullarton's Gazetteer
Calder, or Cawdor, a parish situated chiefly in the
county of Nairn, but of which a small part lies in Inverness
rivulet of Calder................................................................................... -- Cawdor Burn -- }
water of Nairn..................................................................................... -- River Nairn -- -- } Thus written
The Findhorn....................................................................................... -- River Findhorn - } on Traces
Calder Avillage.................................................................................... -- Cawdor -- -- -- --}
Church built in 1619.............................................................................. -- Shown
At some distance to the eastward of the church is the
house of Calder, a seat of Lord Cawdor. The Thanes of
of Calder, as constables of the Kings house resided in the
Castle of Nairn, and had a country seat at what is now.................................. -- Situated at the town of
called Old Calder, half a mile north of the present seat,................................. -- that name
vestiges whereof still remain. But by a royal license, dated............................. -- Site cannot be ascertained
6th of August 1454, they built the present tower of Calder -............................ -- A portion of the Castle, not
now Cawdor. It has formerly been a place of great strength............................ -- thus designated.
The walls of the tower are of great thickness, arched at the top,
and surrounded with battlements. The rest of the house is of
later erection, though far from modern.
Mr. Fraser Tytler thus describes this interesting relic of feudal
ages: "The whole of Cawdor castle is peculiarly calculated.............................. -- Shown
to impress the mind with a retrospect of past ages, feudal customs,
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and deeds of darkness. Its iron grated doors, its ancient
tapestry hanging loosely over secret doors, and hidden passages,
its winding staircases, its rattling drawbridge, all conspire...................................... -- Drawbridge shown
to excite the most gloomy imagery in the mind. Among the
less perspicuous intricacies in the castle of Cawdor must be
mentioned the secret apartment which so effectualy concealed
Lord Lovat from the site of his pursuers. It is placed immedi-
ately beneath the rafters in one part of the roof of the castle,
By means of a ladder you are conducted by the side of one
part of a sloping roof into a kind of channel between two,
such as frequently serves to convey rain water into pipes
for a reservoir; by proceeding along this channel, you
arrive at the foot of a stone staircase, which leads up one
side of the roof to the right, and is artfully contrived as to
appear a part of the ornaments of the building when beheld
at a distance. At the end of this staircase is a room with
a single window near the floor. It is said Lord Lovat used
to be conducted to this place when his pursuers approached,
the ladder being removed as soon as he ascended. When the
search was over, and the inquirers gone, the ladder was
replaced, by which means he lived comfortably with the
family, and might long have remained secure if he had
not quitted the place of his retreat.
King Duncan's chained armour is preserved here, but it is
by no means established beyond controversy that it was here
that monarch was murdered. There are in fact 4 different
localities fixed on by different antiquarians and topogra-
phers as the scence of that bloody deed: Viz. Glammis
Castle, a hut near Forres, Inverness Castle, and Cawdor Castle
In replying to remarks on antiquities &c. in the parish; the..................................... -- All the local inform-
Superindentent of Examiners will supply all the local in-.......................................... -- ation obtainable relative
formation he can obtain and state what steps he has............................................. -- to antiquities in the
taken to obtain such information............................................................................. -- parish is given in
signed...................................................................................................................... -- the Name Book
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Captn. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]..................................................................... -- Capt [Captain] Bolland R.E. [Royal engineers]
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Extracts from the Reverend Lauchlan Shaw's History of......................................... -- to be had in the place
the Province of Moray dated 1775......................................................................... -- J. Clegg Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
The parish of Calder is bounded by the river Nairn to the............................................ -- Written Cawdor
west, and by the hills towards the Streins to the south east;
the church standeth near the centre and is a neat little............................................... -- Shown
fabric ornamented with a steeple. East of the church is the
house of Calder. The Thanes of Calder, resided in the Castle }................................... -- No remains of it
of Nairn, and had a country seat at what is now called...........}................................... -- extant
Old Calder, a half a mile north of the present seat. There.......}
they had a house on a small moat, with a dry ditch, and........}
draw-bridge, the vestiges whereof are to be seen. But, by
a Royal licence, dated 6th August 1454, they built the
tower of Calder that now standeth upon a rock of free................................................ -- designated "Cawdor
stone, washed by a brook to the west, and on the other sides................................... -- Castle" This is the
having a dry ditch, with a draw-bridge. The tower stands............................................ -- most ancient
between two courts of buildings. Tradition beareth,..................................................... -- part of the Castle
that the Thane, that the Thane was directed in a dream, to......................................... -- but it has no such
build the tower round a hawthorn tree on the bank of the brook................................. -- distinctive name
Be this as it will, there is in the lowest vault of the tower, the...................................... -- as this
trunk of a Haw=thorn tree firm and sound, growing out of
the rock, and reaching to the top of the vault. Strangers are
brought to stand round it, each one to take a chip of it, and
then to drink to the Hawthorn tree. i.e. "Prosperity to the
family of Calder". This house, with spacious inclosures,
fine gardens, a deer park, and a large wood close by
the house make a grand and delightful seat. A small
pendicle called Drumurnie is the property of Rose of.................................................... -- shown as Drummournie
Holm. The lands of Meikle Budzeat, west of the church,............................................... -- Holme in Croy
the lands of Torrich a mile to the east, and the lands of.............................................. -- Torrich & Clunas
Clunies two miles to the south east, are mortgages pertaining.................................. -- both shown
to the descendants of this family, and all holding of Calder........................................ -- Shewn as "St
Calder, a Parsonage, dedicated to St Ewan. The......................................................... -- Barevans Church"
Church stood in the south and till the year 1619. Sir John
Campbell, being in danger by water coming [from] Yla, vowed
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if he arrived safe at Calder, he would build a
church in the centre of the parish, which he performed....................................-- according to a
that same year. There was at Old Calder a chapel.......................................... -- very old plan
of Ease. In the Court of the Castle was a private Chapel;.............................. -- at Cawdor Castle this Chapel was situated about
and at Dallas in the Streins, was a Free Chapel, with...................................... -- ½ a mile westward of Brackla (now Royal
a Glebe and a proper Stipend. The east of this parish..................................... -- Brackla Distillery, its site cannot be
was disjoined from Aldern, and annexed to Calder in 1650............................. -- pointed out.
In replying to remarks on Antiquities &c.in the
parish; the Superintendent of Examiners will supply
all the local information he can obtain, and state
what steps he has taken to obtain such information
Signed
F. E. Pratt
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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Register of Voters for the County of Inverness for the Years 1865-66
Parish of Cawdor (Part of)
Names of Places -- Description of Property -- Name of Proprietor or Tenant
Budgate -- Farm and lands -- Joss, John Tenant & Occupant
Drumournie -- Farm and lands -- Maclennan, James Tenant & Occupant
Newton of Budgate -- Farm and lands -- Sharp, James Shipowner, Nairn Tenant & Occupant
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NAME BOOK
Of part of the Parish of
CAWDOR A part of this parish is in the County of Inverness & will be drawn in that County
also a small detached portion is drawn with the parish of Nairn
Parish is Described in page 1 -
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INDEX to the Parish of Cawdor on the 1/2500 Scale The remainder being on 6 inch sheets 7.9.10.11.12&13.
Names of Objects -- Page
Achindown -- 26
Achindown Bridge -- 26
Achniem -- 32
Allt Dearg -- 13
Andrain -- 41
Andrain Bridge -- 41
Balliknockan -- 21
Balloan of Cawdor -- 23
Balloan of Geddes -- 3
Balnaroid -- 7
Blairmore -- 10
Blairnadergid -- 23
Blàr Buidhe -- 40
Brackla House -- 7
Braeval -- 38
Broomhill -- 8
Bruachmary -- 42
Bruachmary Burn -- 35
Budgate Plantation -- 14
Burn of Blarandualt -- 37
Caochan Dubh -- 29
Caochan Glac Dìollaid -- 39
Caochcan Pol3 nan Gabhar -- 32
Caochan Robbie -- 37
Càrn Maol -- 40
Càrn Mòr -- 40
Cawdor (Ph. [Parish]) -- 1
Cawdor -- 20
Cawdor Arms Inn -- 5
Cawdor Burn -- 13
Cawdor Castle -- 15
Cawdor Wood -- 14
Chapel (Site of) -- 24
Church -- 19
Clach Glas -- 29
Cluaisnahadig -- 36
Clunas -- 41
Clunas Moss -- 34
Clunas School -- 42
Clunas Well (Chalybeate) -- 37
Clunaswell Cottage -- 36
Culcharry -- 10
Deer Park -- 21
Drumcharrel -- 33
Drum of Clunas (In Ruins) -- 39
Dundeasal -- 36
Dun Evan -- 27
Foxmoss -- 6
Free Church -- 9
General Wades Military Road -- 35
Glac Dìollaid -- 40
Glengeoullie -- 30
Glengeoullie Bridge -- 30
Glengeoullie Cottage -- 30
Grey Stone -- 17
Greystone Bridge -- 17
Inchnacaorach -- 23
Inchgeddel -- 26
Kirkton of Barevan -- 29
Knockard -- 10
Knockloam -- 4
Little Urchany -- 22
Lynethobair -- 33
Manse -- 9
Manse -- 19
Meikle Geddes -- 3
Market Stance -- 5
Milton of Cawdor -- 5
Newlands of Achneim -- 24
Newlands of Broomhill --12
Newlands of Clunas -- 34
Newlands of Glengeoullie -- 39
Newlands of Inchnacaorach -- 24
Newlands of Little Urchany -- 24
Newlands of Torrich -- 12
Newton of Cawdor -- 6
Ordbreck -- 34
Piperhill -- 7
Polneach -- 14
Post Office -- 19
Rehiran -- 38
Riereach -- 31
Riereach Burn -- 31
Royal Brackla Distillery -- 8
St. Barevans Church (In Ruins) -- 25
School -- 9
School -- 20
Sliabhgherarie -- 38
Standalane -- 3
Stone Circle (Remains of) -- 22
Tomchluig -- 33
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The Hermitage -- 17
Tomnaghuail Wood -- 21
Torrich -- 12
Vitrified Fort -- 28
Wauk Mill -- 6
Wester Barevan -- 38
Whinhill -- 23
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