Inishail and Clachandysart (or Dysart or Glenorchy)
Under Map Sources ‘Fairhurst XIII’ means Map XIII in the Appendix to H Fairhurst’s article in Scottish Studies (12) 1968. The maps are in Inveraray Castle.
Name | Value | Date | Grid Ref | Map Sources | Other forms, comments etc |
Clachandysart parish | Known also as Glenorchy parish or simply Dysart. | ||||
Castles | 2m | 1519 | NN 1329 | ||
Coir Orain | 1m | 1519 | ? NN 2638 ? | In 1519 Correchworan is 1m but in 1540 & 1624 it is only ½m with Bra Glensra another ½m. I suspect they were treated as one in 1519. | |
Bra Glensra | ½m | 1540 | = Braigh (or Upper) Glen Strae. See Coir Orain above. | ||
Duiletter | 2m | 1519 | NN 1530 | ||
Tulich | 2m | 1519 | NN 1429 | Langlands(1801) | |
Stronmilchan | 4m | 1519 | NN 1527/1528 | Roy (PC 24) | 5m with Maynie in 1751 |
Moyane | 1m | 1519 | ? from magh = plain or flat ground – so just W or SE of Stronmilchan? | ||
Edendonich | 3m | 1519 | NN 1627 | Roy (PC 23) | |
Larach-a’-phuill | 1m | 1519 | NN 174277 | OS(1870) | 1m Laruchfulle(1540), also 2m(1540) |
Craig | 3m | 1519 | NN 1727 | Roy (PC 23) | 2½m(1540, 1624), 4m(1751) |
Kantrochat | 2m | 1519 | NN 189279 | OS(1870) | =Ceann Drochaid (or Bridgend) |
Inbhir-Odhar | 2m | 1751 | NN 2028 | Langlands(1801) | 2m with Craigare(or Craigave) in 1751 |
Achnafalnich | 4m | 1654 | NN 2129 | Roy (PC 23) | 4m(1671), 2m(1751) |
Molay | 1m | 1666 | c. NN 2129 | Langlands(1801) | 1m(1751) |
Catnish | 7½m | 1586 | NN 2330/2331 | MacLachlan property; 7½m with Larig(1586, 1622, 1670, 1700), 4m(1751) | |
Larigbeg | 1½m | 1751 | NN 2433 | Langlands marks Larigs | |
Larigmore | 1½m | 1666 | NN 2433 | 1½m(1751) | |
Bochyle | 3m | 1537 | NN 238307 | Roy (PC 23)
Langlands(1801) OS(1870) |
Split into Easter & Wester (each 1½m) by 1654. |
Cnoc an Tighe | 1m | 1571 | NN 2534 | Langlands(1801) | All later valuations are 2m but these may have included Dowmark. |
Dowmark | 1m | 1571 | Only reference is OPS II, I p 143 quoting ‘Regester’ at Taymouth. | ||
Invergaunan | 1m | 1666 | NN 2736 | Roy (PC 23) | |
Arichastlich | 2m | 1659 | NN 2534 | ||
Inbhir-bhiocair | 1½m | 1571 | NN 2635 | Roy (PC 23)
Langlands(1801) OS(1870) |
Innervegir(1571), Inner Viggar(Roy), 1½m Invervigar(1751) |
Inverveigh | 1½m | 1547 | NN 285378
in OS(1870) |
Langlands(1801)
OS(1870) RHP 30419 |
Innerveyich(1547)
1½m(1751) |
Druimliart | 3m | 1659 | NN 263414
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Roy (PC 23)
Langlands(1801) OS(1870) |
Probably separate units of 1m(1537) and 2m(1547);
3m(1666, 1751) |
Clashgour | 1m | 1571 | NN 2342 | Langlands(1801)
RHP 30419 |
2m with Lettirdochart & Arkine(1751) |
Leitir Dhochard | ½m | 1571 | NN 2142 | 3m Lettirdoquhart(1547) – probably including other properties. ½m Lettirothir(1571) | |
Arachan | (½m) | 1705 | NN 2242 | = Arkine(1705, 1714 & 1751)? 1½m with Ardvrechnish in 1705. | |
‘Craggan’ | ½m | 1571 | Between ‘Lettirothir’ & ‘Innervegir’ in list. | ||
Ardvrecknish | 1m | 1547 | NN 2842 | RHP 30419 | 2m with Blaravaan & Grasings of Corricheba(1751).
Blackmount in RHP 30419. |
(Allt) Blaravon | (1m) | 1751 | NN 2642 | Langlands(1801) | 2m with Ardbrecknich & Grasings of Corricheba(1751) |
Coireach a’ Ba | NN 2347/2447 | With Blaravaan & Ardbrecknich in 1751. | |||
Achallader | 4m | 1567 | NN 3244 | GD 112/2/2/15 of 1680 implies this included sheiling of Leadmoir. 7m with Barravourich & Bracklie in 1656 & 1658. | |
Barravourich | 3m | 1665 | NN 3345 | RHP 30419 | 3m with Bracklie in 1665 & 1673. 3m with Leadmore in 1751. |
Braclach | NN 338451 | OS(1870) | 3m with Barravourich in 1665 & 1673. See below. | ||
(Torr) Liath-mhor | NN 3446 | 3m with Bartavourich in 1751. | |||
Auch | 3m | 1547 | NN 3235 | OS(1870) | Aychinchallane(1518), Auchanichalden(1547),
4m Auchinshicallan(1751). Gleann Ach’ Innis Chailein runs NE. Auch was called Auch-innis-challain in OS(1870). |
Allt Kinglass | ½m | 1537 | NN 3235/3335 | 1m(1547) | |
Bracklade | 2m | 1659 | NN 2938/3038 | Langlands(1801) | Brecklate(Langlands) |
Arinabea | 1m | 1596 | NN 2931/2932 | OS(1870) | Airidhnean Bhe(1870) |
Arrivain | 3m | 1654 | NN 2630 | Roy (PC 23)
Langlands(1801) |
Airidh Mheadhonach in OS(1870) |
Strone or
Stronmanessag |
3m | 1654 | NN 2027 | Roy (PC 23)
Langlands(1801) |
Stronmanessag(1654), Stronmanessach(1751).
Now just Strone. |
Succoth | 3m | 1654 | NN 2126 | Langlands(1801) | 2½m with Dulettir in 1661, 2m with Duilletir in 1751.
Socach in OS(1870). |
Dulater/Dulettir | 1661 | With Soccoch above | |||
Corryghoil | 3m | 1654 | NN 1927 | Langlands(1801) | |
Brackley | 2m | 1565 | NN 1726 | Langlands(1801) | See below. |
Uachdar Mhaluidh or
Auchtermaly |
4m | 1654 | NN 1725 | Langlands(1801) | 3m(1751) |
Barr a’ Chaistealain | 2m | 1654 | NN 1626 | Roy (PC 24) | |
Kinchrackine | 4m | 1596 | NN 1427/1527 | Pont(14) | Kenchraggine(1751), Kinachragan(1765). See below. |
Barran | 3m | 1751 | NN 1624 | Roy (PC 24) | Probably = 3m Barrauche in AS II (834) of 1654. Barran now lies S of Teatle Water although in 1654 Barrauche was in Dysart parish and in 1660 Barren was in Glenorchy. |
Ardteatle | 6m | 1654 | NN 1325 | Roy (PC 24) | 3m(1751). See below. |
Annat | 1m | GD 112/2/5/2 is sole reference. Since it was formerly held by a vicar of Glenorchy it is not likely to be the Annat by Kilchrenan. Annat by Auch remains a possibility (NN 346380). | |||
(Total of Clachandysart) | 100½m | ||||
Inishail parish | Assuming northern boundary is Teatle Water. | ||||
East side Loch Awe | |||||
Blarchaorain | 2m | 1569 | NN 1424 | Shieling rights on Arivean in Glenlochie(GD 112/2/30a of 1664) | |
Achlian | 7m | 1633 | NN 1224 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) |
£5(7½m) land with Dowchailzie in 1633 & 1650. See below. |
Dychlie | ½m | 1633 | NN 1424 | Roy (PC 24)
Langlands(1801) |
Dowchailzie(1633) |
Inistrynich | 1628 | NN 1023 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) |
Part of Achlian according to AS II (462-3) of 1633.
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Bocard | 2m | 1628 | NN 1221 | Fairhurst XIII
Langlands(1801) |
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Bovuy/Mowee | 6m | 1628 | NN 1022 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) |
March burns given in AS II (501) of 1634. |
Cladich/Tirecladich | There is a belief that the MacArthur estates on the east side of Loch Awe were known as Tirecladich. (See M McGrigor in Kist 33 of Spring 1987). | ||||
Drumurk | 4m | 1669 | NN 095219 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) Langlands(1801) OS(1871) |
Drumurk was often linked with Keppochane. There are references to ½ Drumurk(2m) + ½ Keppochane(1m) + ½ Ellankyrin in AS II (498) of 1634 & AS I (436) of 1660.
Druimork(1871) |
Keppochan | 2m | 1669 | NN 0821 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) |
With Illankyrine in 1669. |
Barr an Droighinn | 1½m | 1529 | NN 089221 | Pont(14)
Roy (PC 24) OS(1871) |
Probably equals Ballindrien of RMS IV (1592) of 1562. |
Edinbosnechtane | 1m | 1629 | NN 0818? | The first element of this name possibly survives in An Aodann in NN 0818. 2m with Auchcurroche(1628) | |
Accurrach | 1m | 1634 | NN 1120 | Fairhurst XIII | 2m Auchcurroche & Edinboisnechtane(1628) |
Ardbrecknish | 4m | 1621 | NN 0621 | Pont(14)
Langlands(1801) |
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(Total of East Inishail) | 31m | ||||
West side Loch Awe | |||||
Tervine | 1½m | 1633 | NN 0826 | Roy (PC 24) | Terevinzie(1633). 3m with Ardeachine(1746, 1751) |
Ardachyne | 1½m | 1562 | NN 0924? | 3m with Tirvine(1746, 1751). I cannot locate this place-name but geographically we might expect it to be the point in NN 0924. | |
Inishail | NN 0924/1024 | Roy (PC 24) | See below. | ||
Tirevadich | 5m
5d |
1620
1375 |
NN 076235 | Roy (PC 24) | = Hayfield |
Larach Bhan | 1½m | 1620 | NN 0723 | Roy (PC 24) | |
Achnacarron | 6m | 1628 | NN 0522 | RHP 962
Roy (PC 18) |
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Barbreck | 6m | 1604 | NN 0422 | RHP 962
Roy (PC 18) |
Known as Barbreck-Lochaw to distinguish it from Barbreck in Craignish. Included pendicle called Pollinduich. |
Poll an Dubhaich | NN 0227 | Pont(12)
Roy (PC 18) |
Part of Barbreck-Lochaw | ||
Shellachan | 2m
5d |
1509
1375 |
NN 0326 | Roy (PC 18) | 1½m(1542, 1594-5, 1686, 1699), 2m(1699, 1751)
2½m(1645) |
Correwraneran | ½m | 1509 | ½m(1542, 1594-5, 1686), Coribranderan(1686) | ||
Fanans | 5m | 1509 | NN 0229/0329 | RHP 6216 | 4m(1751) |
‘Dalyen’ | 5d | 1375 | OPS II, I p 130 | ||
Fanthelan/Phantilands | 5m | 1509 | 3m(1725), 4m(1498). See below. | ||
Ballimore | NN 0525 | RHP 962
Roy (PC 18) |
Part of Phantilands. | ||
Ballibeg | NN 051257 | OS(1870) | Part of Phantilands. | ||
Ichrachan | 11½m | 1529 | NN 0030/0130 | Pont(12)
RHP 6216 |
11½m(1633, 1640, 1728), 8m(1751). See below. |
Barr Fail | 2m | 1601 | NN 0128 | Part of Ichrachan. | |
(Total West Inishail) | 45½m/15d | ||||
(Total Inishail) | 76½m/15d | ||||
Elanewyr | 1432 | These 4 islands are all named as part of Glenorchy from 1432. | |||
Elanduffeire | 1432 | ||||
Elankylequhurn | 1432 | NN 1327 | =Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll II No 293 | ||
Elanelochtollyff | 1432 | NN 290425 | =Eilean Stalcair, Loch Tulla, Argyll II No 288 | ||
Total (m) | 177 | ||||
Total (d) | 15 |
Brackley
There are two places with this name in Glenorchy parish – as well as a Brecklate. There is a Bracklie (Braclach in OS(1870)) at NN 338451 which is associated with Achallader and Barravourich in the seventeenth century but for which I have no independent valuation. There is a Brackley at NN 1726 which is located by Langlands and which was worth 2m.
Kinchrackine
In GD 112/2/14/1 of 1765 there is reference to 1m Kinachragan commonly called the fisher’s markland with fishings on Lochow and ¼ of meadow of Cosh. In GD 112/2/14/24 (no date) there is reference to 1m Croftclarich and 1m Pouligreie, both in the west end of Kenchreckine, and meadows called the Cosh. (Perhaps on south side of river facing Cois Bhain in NN 1428). It seems that Kinchrackine was divided into 4 x 1m units. With regard to the east end of Kenchreckine we find Marg-a’-Mhuilinn (the Mill markland) at c. NN 157274 and Marg-dhubh (the black markland) at c. NN 154275 in Upper Kinachreachan in OS(1870). The variant spellings continue onto today’s map (Explorer 377) where the western part of the farm is now Lower Kinachreachan and the eastern part is Upper Kinchrackine.
Ardteatle
In GD 112/2/14/24 (no date) there is reference to 2m Ardtetle called Marginradmore (&) Marginellane which are the individual marklands. A footnote on p 202 of HP IV (referring to a sasine of 1433-4) wonders if the water of Teatle was the boundary between Glenorchy and Lochow.
Achlian
Boundaries given in detail in AS I (325) of 1650 – see also AS II (462-3) of 1633 & GD 170/87 of 1686. Probably equals £5 Auchawin in AS II (949) of 1657. Included Fraoch Eilean.
Inishail
Part of Ardachyne according to RMS IV (1592) No 6 of 1562. Often linked with Barr an Droighinn (1529, 1588, 1630) and Ardachyne (1588?, 1604, 1630). These two farms (1½m each) must have maintained the priest. In 1588 Inishail included a minister’s house and ‘zaird’ according to TSES Vol V, Pt I, 1916, p 56 (quoting Argyll Charters).
Fanthelan/Phantilands
5m(1751) included Creginine & Cretdachter. In Clan Campbell IV pp 393-4 for 1774 the 5m Phantilands is described as including Balliemore, Ballibeg and the croft of Craigenany. See HP II pp 155-6 for derivation of the name. Eilean Tighe Bhain (NN 043249) is just on the Inishail side of the boundary drawn across the waters of Loch Tromlee in OS 6″ Sheet CXII of 1871. (See also Argyll II No 289).
Ichrachan
Eichterachin(1529), Ichterachim(1633 & 1640) where the first element looks to be iochdrach (nether or lower). However RHP 6216 marks Icch Crachan to the south of Crachan. OPS II, I, p 134 refers to 10m Eichtrianchin in 1601 and 2m of the same named Barrafailis. AS II (144) of 1622 refers to 2m Baraphaill with the inn known as Tynalone as part of Ichterachim. AS II (505) of 1634 says Barraphaill & the croft called Tynleine are pendicles of Icherachin.
The parishes of Glenorchy and Inishail include some Bo- or Both- names. These are rare as farm-names in the West Highlands but there is another significant cluster in Glen Roy (Lochaber).
Once again, thanks for this resource. I have found a reference to “Auchinchicallen” (Auch) as a 4m land, and “Breckled” (Brackley, associated with Achallader?) as a 2m land in a tack from 1721 (GD112/10/1/3/18). I can send you a photograph of the tack if that is helpful
Apologies – GD112/10/1/3/21 not 18
Ian
Apologies for delay. Yes, please. Always glad to hear of other sources. This blog’s approach is empirical. If the claims I make are challenged by other evidence then I have to reconsider the claims.
You can email rixson.las@gmail.com whenever convenient.
Thank you for your support.
Denis
Hello Denis
I am an independent researcher investigating early medieval Argyll via an interdisciplinary approach encompassing genetic genealogy (my PhD was in Biotechnology from U. of Strathclyde). Your project is an invaluable addition to other recent advances such as PoMS, personal name research, etc. Thank you for this work!
I understand your approach to using ‘march-burns’ as a probable delineation of parishes but wonder about the continuance of Inishail to include Loch Etive with the R. Nant as a boundary. From what I can discern from your Inishail section, and from https://www.scottish-places.info/parishes/parmap611.html, the 11.5 merkland of Ichrachan and 2 merkland of Fannans are both outliers w.r.t. Inishail and also on the north side of the watershed between Loch Awe and Loch Etive, whereas Shellachan is on the Loch Aweside of the watershed. Given the close proximity of Ichrachan to Kilespickerral a significant ecclesiastical centre, and also the local geography centered around Airds bay (see aerial photo: http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1524306), I wonder about Ichrachan and Fannans inclusion in Inishail versus Muchairn?
Given Colin Campbell died at the hands of the MacDougalls at a dispute resolution meeting (perhaps territorial) at another Lochawe-Lorne watershed, is your evidence for Ichrachan and Fannans inclusion in Inishail rather than Muchairn solid?
Regards
Graeme
(Graeme@Maelanfaid-dna.org)
Graeme
Many thanks for your contribution which I read with great interest.
My blog is primarily about land-assessment units: farms or settlement sites. I use parishes simply as a way of organising this data. Alternatives might have been to use baronies, lordships, area definitions or family estates. I chose parishes because they are early and may originally have been constructed from groupings of davachs. One immediate problem is that parishes themselves were dynamic. Over time they have amalgamated, disappeared, been redefined etc. Post-Reformation we sometimes know about these changes but there are still a great many questions and anomalies. I would always be prepared to accept revisions to parish boundaries. I think in Argyll I often followed the outline offered by the Argyll Valuation Roll. But, you are quite right, I would always tend to favour watersheds and drainage basins as defining the earliest boundaries.
With reference to the very common place-name Allt na Criche or March Burn – often this would just be the farm or settlement boundary. Occasionally, it also supplied the davach boundary. In Argyllshire, establishing davach boundaries is complex. Happily, there are other parts of Scotland where eighteenth-century estate maps provide the evidence. With the help of lots of researchers who have that essential local knowledge we may one day complete the jigsaw. Thanks again.
Denis