de Insulis Estate – Summary Table

De Insulis Estate

To save space I have simplified attributions in the Comments column by leaving out the names of the individuals involved. Ex C. de Insulis or ex A. de Insulis means it was fomerly a property belonging to Celestine or Alexander de Insulis; similarly with ex Cameron, ex Glengarry or ex Kildun.

Culkabok means Grant of Culkabok; Freuchie means Grant of Freuchie; Brahan means Mackenzie of Brahan (who was son and heir to Mackenzie of Kintail); Kildun means Dingwall of Kildun; Kintail means Mackenzie of Kintail. Full details of the transactions and the individuals involved can be found in the accompanying text file. If a value is in plain text it means it is a repeat and is not to be double-counted.

Name	Value	Date	Dingwall of Kildun	Cameron	Glengarry	Comments
Lochalsh
14m in Lochalch	14m 14m	1492 1495		ALI (122) 1492 & RMS II (2281.2)		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. (Places named).
14m in Lochalche	14m	1527-8		RMS III (534) 1527-8		Royal confirmation to Cameron.
14m in Lochalsche	14m	1539		RSS II (2994) 1539		Royal grant to Cameron.
5m in Lochelche	5m	1548		RMS IV (203) 1548		To Culkabok. Ex Cameron. (Places named).
9m in Lochelch	9m	1548		RMS IV (204) 1548		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron. (Places named).
12m in Lochelch	12m	1548			RMS IV (204) 1548	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. (Places named).
The half of his lands of Lochelsche		1554	RMS IV (969) 1554			To Brahan. Ex Kildun. (Places named – no values).
5m in Lochelthie	5m	1572		RSS VI (1549) 1572		From Culcabok to his son.
12m of Lochta(l)che	12m	1574			RMS IV (2270) 1574	To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. (Places named – no values).
12m of Lochta(l)che	12m	1574			RMS IV (2284) 1574	Royal grant to Glengarry.
? 13½m in Lochalsh		1583			RSS VIII (1484) 1583	Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
9m in Lochailsche	9m	1607		RMS VI (1879) 1607		Royal grant to Kintail.
12m of Lochailsche	12m	1607			RMS VI (1879) 1607	Royal grant to Kintail.
Achnandarach (Loch) Lundie	2m or   2m   2m   ½ davach   ½ davach   2m	1492   1527-8   1539   1548   1572   1583		Achenadariathe & Lunde Achenadariach & Lundy Auchmandariach & Lundy Auchnadarrach & Lundy Auchnadarroch & Lundie Achithindarrache		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.   Royal confirmation to Cameron.   Royal grant to Cameron.   To Culkabok. Ex Cameron.   From Culcabok to his son.   Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Fernaigmore	2m or 2m 2m ½ davach ½ davach 2m	1492 1527-8 1539 1548 1572 1583		Fairnamore Fayrnagmore Fayrnagmor Fernagmoir Farnagmoir Mekill Farnaig		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. Royal confirmation to Cameron. Royal grant to Cameron. To Culkabok. Ex Cameron. From Culcabok to his son. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Fernaigbeg Finneman Acheache	2m     2m     2m     ¼ davach     ¼ davach     ¼ davach     2m     ¼ davach	1492     1527-8     1539     1548     1548     1572     1583     1607		Fayrinneagveg & Fudanamine & Acheache Fayrnaegveg & Fynimain & Acheachye Fairnaegveg & Fynnimayn & Acheochye Farnagbeg, Fynnyman & Auchecroy Fernabeg, Finneman & Auchecroy Farnagbeg Fynneman Auchteroy Litill Farnaig Blair, Rairf Finvanny Ferneabeg Fynnieman Auchcroy		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.     Royal confirmation to Cameron.     Royal grant to Cameron.     To Culkabok. Ex Cameron.     To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.     From Culcabok to his son.     Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.     Royal grant to Kintail.
Killochir Achmore	2m or   2m   2m   ½ davach   2m ½ davach	1492   1527-8   1539   1548   1583 1607		Culwoyr & Achemoir Cuylohir & Achmoir Cuylohir & Auchmor Auchmoir Killochir Achithmoir Auchinmoir & Killocher		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.   Royal confirmation to Cameron.   Royal grant to Cameron.   To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.   Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Achechoynleith Braeintra	2m or   2m   2m   ½ davach   20s (1½m) ½ davach	1492   1527-8   1539   1548   1583 1607		Achechoynleith & Brayeintraye Achchonelyth & Brayeyntrahe Achchonelych & Brayentrrahe Auchowlych & Briatorich Achithinlie Auchinnelich & Briainriche		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.   Royal confirmation to Cameron.   Royal grant to Cameron.   To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.   Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Culchnok Achenacloich Blaregarwe	2m or     2m       2m       ½ davach     2m ½ davach	1492     1527-8       1539       1548     1583 1607		Culchnok & Achenacloich & Blargarwe & Acheas Culthnok & Achnacloich, Blaregarrewe & Achiae Culthnok & Achnaloych Blairgarrewe Achieche Cuthok, Auchna(c)loch & Blairgarrok Athichincloche Cutthok Auchnalorich & Blairgarrak		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.     Royal confirmation to Cameron.       Royal grant to Cameron.       To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.     Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Avernish Auchtertyre	2m or   2m   2m   ½ davach     2m ½ davach	1492   1527-8   1539   1548     1583 1607		Awnernis & Wochterory Awnarnys & Ochtertere Awnarnys & Ochtterterie Avarrynnis Othirtirie Achich Echtirheir Everniche Auchtertyre & Achiche		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.   Royal confirmation to Cameron.   Royal grant to Cameron.   To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.     Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Inchenarne Ardnarff	¼ davach   (¼ davach)       ¼ davach	1548   1554   1574 1574 1607	Inchenarne & Ardnenarf		Inchenarne & Ardmarrach     Inchnarnie, Ardenarra Inchnarnie, Ardenarra Inchenerne & Ardonarrow	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry.   To Brahan. Ex Kildun.   To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Sallachy	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Salche		Sallach   Sallachie Sallachie Sallochy	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Conchra	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Concray		Connachry   Conchra Conchra Conchara	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Ardelve	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Ardelf		Ardelly   Ardillie Ardillie Ardelleive	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Ardache Auchtatorlynev	¼ davach   (¼ davach)           ¼ davach	1548   1554   1574   1574   1607	Ardache, Auchtatorlane		Ardache & Auchtatorlyne     Ardacht, Auchridtidorillane Ardacht Auchetedorillane Ardache & Auchtatorrelen	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry.   To Brahan. Ex Kildun.   To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie.   Royal grant to Glengarry.   Royal grant to Kintail.
Nostie	⅛ davach (⅛ davach)     ⅛ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Noyste		Nosti   Nosti Nosti Nostie	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Reraig	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Rerek		Rowrag   Rereg Rereg Rerag	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Balmacara*	1 davach       1 davach 1 davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Balla-maccarra		½ Ballimaccroy   Ballemakcarren Ballemakkarrane ½ Balmacarra	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail. See notes below.
Achnahinich	½ davach (½ davach)     ½ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Auchnaheuych		Auchnahowgych   Auchinnahynneych Auchinnahynnycht Auchnahuiginche	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Craig	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Craig, Arbesak		Cragy & Harsa   Crag Crag Craig & Harsa	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Erbusaig		1546			Ernsaig/Erbsag	Granted to Munro of Foulis by GD176/50 & GD93/57 1546.
Diurinis	¼ davach (¼ davach)     ¼ davach	1548 1554 1574 1574 1607	Durnes		Durris   Dewrnes Dewrnes Durinische	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Brahan. Ex Kildun. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Sub-total (Cameron)	3½ davachs
Sub-total (Glengarry & Dingwall)	6¼ davachs					Counting Balmacara as 2 x ½ davach.
Total (Lochalsh)	9¾ davachs
Lochcarron
(6m in) Locharran	(6m) (6m)	1492 1495		ALI (122) 1492 & RMS II (2281.2)		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. Royal confirmation.
(6m in) Locharrane	(6m)	1527-8		RMS III (534) 1527-8		Royal confirmation to Cameron.
2½m in Locharroun	2½m	1548			RMS IV (203) 1548	To Culkabok. Ex Glengarry. (Places named).
4m 20d in Locharrone	4⅛m	1548			RMS IV (204) 1548	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. (Places named).
2½m in Lochcarron	2½m	1572			RSS VI (1549) 1572	From Culcabok to his son. (Places named).
4m in Lochcarroun	4m	1574			RMS IV (2270) 1574	To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. (Places named).
4m in Lochcarroun	4m	1574			RMS IV (2284) 1574	Royal grant to Glengarry.
? in Lochcarron		1583			RSS VIII (1484) 1583	Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
? in Lochcarne		1583-4	RMS V (665) 1583-4			To Kintail. Ex Kildun.
4m 20d in Lochcarrone	4⅛m	1607			RMS VI (1879) 1607	Royal grant to Kintail.
Attadale	½ davach       ½ davach	1548 1574 1574 1583-4 1607	(½) Attadill		Attadale Attidaill Attidaill   Attadaill	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Kildun. Royal grant to Kintail.
Achnashellach	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1572 1583-4   1584	½ Achnesellache & Coullone		Auchnaschallauch Auchnathellaucht     ½ Auchinsellach	To Culkabok. Ex Glengarry. From Culcabok to his son. To Kintail. Ex Kildun.   Retours (Ross)(12) to Glengarry.
Dalmartin	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1572 1583-4	Superiority of ½ Dalmartin		Dalmartyne Dalmartene	To Culkabok. Ex Glengarry. From Culcabok to his son. To Kintail. Ex Kildun.
Ribhuachan	⅛ davach       ⅛ davach	1548 1574 1574 1583-4 1607	(½) Rewboechan		Ruboachane Rowboachane Rowboachane   Ribowachane	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Kildun. Royal grant to Kintail.
Eddircarron**	¼ davach       ¼ davach	1548 1574 1574 1583-4 1607	(½) Eddirdacharrane		Eddar-dalquharrane Idderacharroun Idderacharrane   Edderracquharrane	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Glengarry. Ex Freuchie. Royal grant to Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Kildun. Royal grant to Kintail.
?Brecklach ?Achechoull		1583-4	(½) Braklache & Achechull			To Kintail. Ex Kildun.
Strome Carronach	20s (1½m) 20s (1½m) 20s (1½m) 20s (1½m)	1492 1527-8 1539 1583		Strome Carranache Strome-Carranache Strome, Carranache Stroyincarroniche		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. Royal confirmation to Cameron. Royal grant to Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Slomba	20s (1½m) 20s (1½m) 20s (1½m) 10s (¾m)	1492 1527-8 1539 1583		Slomba Slomba Slomba Slowinba		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. Royal confirmation to Cameron. Royal grant to Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Doun	10s (¾m) 10s (¾m) 10s (¾m) 10s (¾m)	1492 1527-8 1539 1583		quarterium de Doun quartarium de Doune quarta parte de Doune The Dun		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis. Royal confirmation to Cameron. Royal grant to Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Achinche	30s   30s   30s	1492   1527-8   1539		Achinche with 3 quarters 3 (quarters?) of Acheinche 3 quarters of Acheinche		To Cameron. Ex A. de Insulis.   Royal confirmation to Cameron.   Royal grant to Cameron.
Arineckaig	10s (¾m)	1583 1584		Arnachtaig	½ Arimachlag	Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Retours (Ross)(12) to Glengarry.
Mid Strome Strome Castle Reraig	30s	1583		Midstroyne Stromecastell Rerog		Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Sub-total (Glengarry & Dingwall)	2¾ davachs
Sub-total (Cameron)	80s = 2 davachs?					The rather idiosyncratic system here suggests 10s = ¼.
Total (Lochcarron)	4¾ davachs
Kishorn
Constabulary of Castle Strome & 12m Kysryne	12m 12m	1472 1495		ALI (102) 1472 & RMS II (2281.1)		To Cameron. Ex C. de Insulis. Royal confirmation.
Constabulary of Castle Strome & 12m Kysyrn	12m	1527-8		RMS III (534) 1527-8		Royal confirmation.
Constabulary of Castle Strome & 12m Kysyrn	12m	1539		RSS II (2994) 1539		Royal grant to Cameron.. (unnamed merklands)
13m Kessern + Strome Castle & Constabulary	13m	1548		RMS IV (204) 1548		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.
?		1583		RSS VIII (1484) 1583		Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
13m of Kishorn + Strome Castle	13m	1607		RMS VI (1879) 1607		Royal grant to Kintail.
Achavanie	1 davach 40s (3m) 1 davach	1548 1583 1607		Achbane Achwanye Auchvany		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Stromecastell Ardnagald Ardaneaskan Blyat/Bleyat	1 davach       1 davach	1548       1607		Stromecastell, Ardnagald, Ardnanaskene Bleyat Strome-castell Ardnagauld Ardneskane Plaad		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron.       Royal grant to Kintail.
Sannachan	¼ davach 10s (¾m) ¼ davach	1548 1583 1607		Tannachtan Safnachan Cannachtane		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Achintraid/Achantraid	1 davach 40s (3m) 1 or ½ dav.	1548 1583 1607		Auchnacreak? Achintrait Auchinatraad		To Freuchie. Ex Cameron. Gift of nonentry to Glengarry. Royal grant to Kintail.
Blyat	10s (¾m)	1583		Blyat		Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Rassal	20s (1½m)	1583		Rassor		Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Russel	10s (¾m)	1583		Resser		Gift of nonentry to Glengarry.
Total (Kishorn)	3¼  davachs	1548
Torridon	20m	1462-3
	½ davach ½ davach ½ lands of	1548 1572 1584			Torredaill Torradell Torrerdone & fisheries	To Culkabok. Ex Glengarry. From Culcabok to his son. Retours (Ross)(12) to Glengarry.
Total (Torridon)	1 davach	1672				See Applecross table.
Loch Broom
17m 40d in Lochbrum	17¼m	1548			RMS IV (204) 1548	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. (Places named).
17m 40d in Lochbroyne	17¼m	1574			RMS IV (2273) 1574	To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Auchlunachan	½ davach     ½ davach	1524 1548     1574	Acheglowinchane was the site of Munro’s court in GD93/51 1540		½ Acheglownachan Aglonaquhen     ½ Auchnaglownaquhan	GD93/46 1524 To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry.     To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Auchadaschaild	½ davach ½ davach	1524 1548 1574			(½?) Acheteskald Auchadaskild ½ Auchadoachskalie	GD93/46 1524. To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Dawacheloch	(1 davach)	1524			Half lands of Dawacheloch	Sole reference is GD93/46 1524  which states that it lies in the Strath of Loch Broom.
Auchindrein	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Auchquhedrane ½ Auchindreyne	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Leckmelm	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Lachmaline Lochmalyne	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Loggie	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Logy Logy	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Auchnadonill	½ davach ½ davach	1548 1574			Auchnadonill Auchatadonelle	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Brecklach	½ davach ½ davach	1548 1574			Braklewch Braklaucht	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Durnamuck	⅛ davach ⅛ davach	1548 1574			Derymuk Derinomwik	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Gruinard Mungasdale	¼ davach   ¼ davach	1548   1574			Crunnort- Muergoseill Groinyeord & Mungostell	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry.   To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Camas Gaineamhaich	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Cambusgannich Camskannycht	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Sand/Sanda	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Sand Sanda	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Drumchork	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Drumork Drumcork	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Tournaig Kernsary	¼ davach   ¼ davach	1548   1574			Towrnek & Kernsery Turnek & Carnesarie	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry.   To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Inverew***	½ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Inverrew Inverrew	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Achnasheen	¼ davach ¼ davach	1548 1574			Auchnaschene Auchnaschene	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Achneigie	½ bovate ½ bovate	1548 1574			Auchnaschew Auchanewye	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Daachlatrik	½ davach ½ davach	1548 1574			Daachlatrik Dawauchnalitteraucht	To Freuchie. Ex Glengarry. To Kintail. Ex Freuchie.
Sub-total (Glengarry)	5  3/16ths davachs				Doubled to make 10⅜ davachs.
Total (Loch Broom) Glengarry + Dingwall	10⅜ davachs					5  3/16ths  x  2  = 10⅜ davachs.
Total ‘de Insulis’ estate	29⅛ davachs					Lochalsh (9¾) + Lochcarron (4¾) + Kishorn (3¼) + Torridon (5?) + Loch Broom (10⅜) = 33⅛

 

* Balmacara: 1 davach in RMS IV (204) 1548; ½ davach in OPS II, II, p 396. See below and Lochalsh table for further discussion.

** Eddircarron: ½ davach in RMS IV (204) 1548; ¼ davach in OPS II, II, p 400. See below and Lochcarron table for further discussion.

*** Inverrew: ½ davach in RMS IV (204) 1548 & OPS II, II, p 409; ¼ davach in RMS IV (2273) 1574. See below and Loch Broom table for further discussion.

 

The documents used in the above table are as follows:

2281. a) ALI (102) 1472 confirmed by RMS II (2281.1) 1495. The lands are not named
2282. b) ALI (122) 1492 confirmed by RMS II (2281.2) 1495. Spelling variations in the latter are Achenadariache, Culthnok, Acheae (instead of Acheas). Although the total value in Lochcarron is 6m this figure is not given in any document. Strome Carronach is NE of Strome and should be regarded as a different property.

Doun is referred to as ‘quarterium’ (quarterland) in 1492 & 1527-8. In 1539 it is a ‘quarta parte’ (fourth part) of Doune. Acheinche is ‘tribus quarteriis’ (three quarters) – perhaps the rest of the same davach.

1. c) GD93/46 1524 mentions 3 properties in the strath of Loch Broom as warrandice lands.
2. d) RMS III (534) 1527-8 James confirms the lands in a) & b) above to Ewen Cameron of Lochiel. The lands of Kishorn are still not named. As for Lochalsh & Lochcarron the places and valuations are the same but there are frequent spelling variations. The names now read: Achenadariach & Lundy; Fayrnagmore; Cuylohir & Achmoir; Fayrnaegveg & Fynimain & Acheachye; Achchonelyth & Brayeyntrahe; Culthnok & Achnacloich & Blaregarrewe & Achiae; Awnarnys & Ochtertere; (Lochalsh); Doune; Acheinche; (Lochcarron). (The word quarteriis is missing by Acheinche).
3. e) GD176/50 & GD93/57 1546 record that ½ of Erbusaig was given to Munro of Foulis by Angus ‘Yla’ of Glengarry.
4. f) RMS IV (203) 1548 gives 2½m in Lochcarron – and then lists ¼ davach Auchnaschallauch, ¼ davach Dalmartyne and ½ davach Torredaill. There are 2 problems here. Firstly these total 1 davach which we could expect to be worth 4m not 2½m. Secondly whilst Auchnaschallauch and Dalmartyne are undoubtedly in Lochcarron there is no surviving place-name like Torredaill. There is a Torredaill in Kilchrist (later Urray) parish but this is on the other side of the country and I don’t think can be meant here. Another possibility is that Torredaill is meant for Torridon. This is confirmed by later documents. Retours (Ross) (12) 1584 gives half Torrerdone while ER XXI p 529 1586 gives half Tarirdin. This section of RMS IV (203) 1548 is undoubtedly a muddle in terms of values and locations. Retours (Ross) (179) 1611 – which deals with these Grant of Culcabok lands 73 years later – also refers to ‘half of the lands of Torredaill’.

The second portion of lands is 5m of Ewen Cameron’s 14m holding in Lochalsh. Ewen Cameron’s lands were divided between the two recipients. He had 14m but 5m went to Grant of Culcabok, the other 9m to Grant of Freuchie.

1. g) RMS IV (204) 1548 starts by giving Ewen Cameron’s 9m of Lochalsh. This, with the 5m in RMS IV (203) given above, made up his full quota of 14m. What is slightly confusing is that one of the properties: Fernabeg, Finneman & Auchecroy had actually been split between the two Grant recipients. Each got ¼ davach or half of the 2m or ½ davach property. I presume Auchecroy is a mistake for Acheache.

Culchnok & Achenacloich & Blargarwe & Acheas in 1492 – the last property of which seems to be missing in 1548 but seems to reappear as Achich in the next holding on the list. There is likly to be a simple mistake here.

The difference between the 12m and 13m valuations of Kishorn is probably because Strome Castle itself was worth 1m. In the 12m account it is additional, in the 13m account it is included.

Some of the valuations in the 12m Lochalsh omit the word davach but I think the intention is clear enough.

The davach and merkland valuations do not match for Glengarry’s Lochalsh lands. In davach terms the total comes to 3⅛ davachs. 12m implies 3 davachs.

Precepts for charters RMS IV (203-4) are listed in RSS III (2761-2). No detail is given in the printed volume but the editors of OPS obviously studied the original. Their readings throw up a couple of anomalies:

RMS IV (204) 1548 refers to ½ Ballimac(c)roy extending to a davach. OPS II, II, 396 refers to a ½ davach of Ballimchroy. Kildun’s sale to Brahan in RMS IV (969) 1554 does not give a value but can only have been half Balmacara. The only other document which gives a valuation is RMS VI (1879) 1607 which has Glengarry’s share as ‘half of Balmacarra extending to a davach’ – i.e the same as in RMS IV (204) 1548. If we accept the RMS version then the parish total is 11 davachs (44m) rather than 10 (40m). Given that we have three other pieces of evidence that Lochalsh totalled 40m, (see Lochalsh text summary), the OPS version seems more likely.

RMS IV (204) refers to ½ davach Eddar-dalquharrane. OPS II, II, 400 refers to a ¼ davach of Dalquharrane. The 1607 figure for Glengarry’s share agrees with OPS so I have adopted this.

Inverew is a ½ davach in RMS IV (204) 1548. It is a ¼ davach in RMS IV (2273) 1574. (Each of these is only referring to half the property). I have taken the latter to be more accurate on the very slight evidence of CS229/MC/11/5 1825 which refers to ½ davach of Inverew.

Cragy & Harsa present us with a problem. Harsa is probably Erbusaig and Glengarry’s half was given to Munro in 1546. Perhaps only the superiority was going to Grant of Freuchie.

The davach and merkland valuations do not match for Glengarry’s Lochcarron lands. In davach terms 1⅛ davachs are listed which would have a nominal value of 4½ merks. 4m 20d implies 1 and 1/32nd davach since 20d is ⅛ of a merk and there were 4 merks to a davach.

17m 40d in Loch Broom implies 4 davachs (16m) + a quarter davach (1m) + 1/16th davach (40d is ¼ of 1merk).

Crunnort-Muergoseill looks like a combination of Gruinard & Mungasdale.

½ bovate of Auchnaschew in 1548 (or Auchanewye in 1572) would be 1/16th of a davach.

The davach and merkland valuations do not match for Glengarry’s Loch Broom lands. In davach terms we have 5 + 3/16ths davachs. In merklands terms we have 17¼m which suggests 4 + 5/16ths davachs. One or other must be mistaken but it is impossible to say which or where.

1. h) RMS IV (969) 1554 – Royal confirmation of Thomas Kildun’s sale of the half of his lands of Lochalsh. The lands are named but no values are given. Since the names of these lands match exactly with the 12m of Glengarry’s Lochalsh lands which are named in RMS IV (204) 1548 we can conclude that each property was halved between the two families. This means that the total value of Glengarry and Kildun’s share of Celestine’s Lochalsh estate was 24m or 6 davachs. (The davach total would be 6¼ davachs). If we add 14m (3½ davachs) for Cameron lands in Lochalsh, which were also once Celestine’s, this takes us to 38m or 9½ davachs.
2. i) RMS IV (2270) 1574 John Grant of Freuchie sells 12m Lochalsh to Glengarry. The list matches earlier lists of this 12 merkland but omits Glengarry’s half of Erbusaig which had been granted by Angus of Glengarry to Munro in 1546. He also sells 4m of Lochcarron. The places which are named amount to ⅞ of a davach – according to other documents – which is actually 3½m not 4.
3. j) RMS IV (2273) 1574 concerns Freuchie’s sale of half of Loch Broom to Mackenzie of Kintail – who was married to Freuchie’s daughter. These were originally Glengarry’s lands. This charter is extremely useful because the first 3 entries make it crystal clear that only half of each property is being referred to – and gives the value of that half. This prevents any ambiguity. There is one difference between this charter and that of 1548 which is that the value of Glengarry’s half of Inverew is claimed to be only a ¼ davach – not a ½ davach.
4. k) RMS IV (2284) 1574 – Royal grant to Glengarry. Essentially a repeat of RMS IV (2270) 1574.
5. l) RSS VIII (1484) 1583 is a gift to Glengarry of the nonentry of the erstwhile Cameron lands in Lochalsh, Kishorn and Lochcarron. The descriptions are, for the most part, restricted to one property in each group. ‘Blair, Rairf’ is probably for Blaregarwe which was usually part of another group of properties so it looks as if errors are beginning to creep in. In the Lochcarron section Arineckaig appears for the first time. Slomba is reduced from 20s to 10s. There is a new entry for Mid Strome, Strome Castle & Reraig at 30s. (There is a Reraig in each of Lochcarron and Lochalsh).

In 1472 the Camerons had received 12m in Kishorn + Strome Castle – probably 13m in all. In 1492 they received 14m in Lochalsh and 6m in Lochcarron. They now held 32m or 33m in the Lochcarron, Kishorn and Lochalsh area. The 1583 document only accounts for 29¼m of this estate. Because of these anomalies I have not included the 1583 values in my calculations.

1633. m) RMS V (665) 1583-4 is royal confirmation of a contract dated 30/5/1579 by which John Dingwall of Kildun sold to Mackenzie of Kintail his half of lands in Lochcarron and the superiority of half of Dalmartin which had been feued to Roderick Bane. Braklache and Achechull have not appeared before so I am uncertain where they were. There is a Brecklach in Loch Broom parish but Brecklach and Achachoull (apparently in Lochcarron) appear in Retours (Ross) (79) 1633. They may be lost place-names in Lochcarron. They also appear in RMS X (440) 1655. The lands of ½ Dalmartin had been feued to the late Roderick Bane so only the superiority was sold.

Overall the Lochcarron lands in this document largely match with the lists of Glengarry lands in Lochcarron. Since the Glengarry lands are described as 4m 20d + 2½m in 1548 we can deduce that the de Insulis estate in Lochcarron amounted to 13¼m ((2 x 4m 20d = 8m 40d) + (2 x 2½m = 5m) = 13m 40d). This does not include the 6m that had been given to the Camerons in 1492.

1. m) Retours (Ross) (12) 5/11/1584 gives Glengarry as heir to his grandmother, Margaret de Ilis, in half Auchnell, half Arimachlag, half Torrerdone & fisheries, half Auchinsellach – lying in Lochcarron. Of these Torrerdone must be Torridon – with its sea fisheries while Auchinsellach (Achnashellach) does lie in Lochcarron. Arimachlag is Arineckaig, also in Lochcarron, which is the only settlement in the parish which begins with the prefix ‘Ari-‘. (See also ER XXI p 529 1586 where it is Arinachtage. Auchnell is probably a corruption but I do not know what for. I am also unsure how Glengarry had possession of some of these Lochcarron lands.
2. n) RMS VI (1879) 1607 is a royal grant to Mackenzie of Kintail of most of the ‘de Insulis’ estate. Included are Glengarry’s half of Lochalsh, Lochcarron and Kishorn, 9m of Ewen Cameron’s lands in Lochalsh, 13m of Ewen Cameron’s lands of Kishorn with Strome Castle, 12m of Glengarry’s lands in Lochalsh, 4m 20d of Glengarry’s estate in Lochcarron. By this stage there had been over a century of copying place-names and values with the inevitable corruptions creeping in.