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Dalcross Castle was built by Lord Lovat in the year 1621. The...................................................... -- Shown
situation is singularly grand, commanding one of the most sublime
and variegated in the Kingdom. It was bought by Mackintosh of
Mackintosh, about the year 1702 since which time it has been allowed
to fall into decay.
Leys Castle. a princely residence, built lately by Colonel Baillie,.................................................. -- See trace and name sheet
is all that wealth, skill, and task could render it. It stands at an
elevation of about 300 feet above the level of the sea, and commands
a most extensive view of mountain, dale, wood, and water. The
decorations correspond; and the grounds are laid out in the most
scientific manner.
The present church was built in 1767, and repaired in 1829; seated
for 527. The remains of Dalcross Church are nearly gone; not..................................................... -- shown on Trace & described in Name Book
so much from the lapse of time, as from the blind yeal and incorrigible
stupidity of the people of that district, who considered the building
a relic of Popery. In the south of the parish, and the remains of a................................................ -- If I mistake not this occurs in Daviot Ph. [Parish] &
Chapel dedicated to St. Dorothy, who is mentioned in the Roman.............................................. -- there shown as "The Chapel" Neither exist at present
calendar as having suffered for the faith early in the 5th Century
There were other two chapels, - one at the east end of the parish,
and the other at Galcantray; so that few places were better
supplied with the means of instruction -- neither exist at present
Names taken from the Old Statistical Account
Croy Parish consists of the original parish of Croy, and that of..................................................... -- The Village of Croy
The River Nairn...................................................................................................................................... -- Written & desccribed
Strathnairn A district.............................................................................................................................. -- Written and described
Loch of the Clans A lake...................................................................................................................... -- Shown
Kilravock A mansion house Here is an Old Tower.......................................................................... -- Shown
Holme...................................................................................................................................................... -- Holm, shown
Cantray.................................................................................................................................................... -- Shown
the Leys A district
There is a burying ground at Dalcross but it is little used, and part of........................................ -- It is 50 years [-----]
the walls of the church still remain; and the minister has a glebe there
as well as at Croy.
Battle of Culloden
Copied by Patrick Lynch C. A.

Transcriber's notes

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It is 50 years [since]
any [----]
At present only the
Sign exists.
Ph [Parish] of Daviot