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AHaYLESHIRE.
SLATER'S
APPIN AND BALLACHULISH SOUTH,
WITH CORPACH, ARDGOUR, KINGAIRLOCH, AND THE ISLAND3 OF LISMORE, SHUNA, AND THEIR VI0INITIS3.
XlPPIN, or !i3 it 13 nioro generally called Port Appim, is a smaU
village, in the united parish of Lismore and Appin, and comprised
in a district of the latter appellation; situated on 'the point of a
small promontory, on the eastern shore of Loch Linnho, 13 miles n.
of Oban, 15 k.w. of Bonaw, 35 n.w. of Inverary, 136 n.w. of Edin-
burgh, and 29 s.w. of Fort William. The parish is of great extent,
chiefly occupied as gra^'ing farms ; but the village contains very few
houses, and is a mile and a half off the main road. Three miles to
the north is Appin House, the seat of the late R. Downie, E^q. of
Appin; this mansion is surrounded by some of the finest timber on
the coast. Miss G. Downie is the present occupant. The church is
in the same direction, nearly two miles north of the village, and
there is a parliamentary church nine miles distant, on the way to
Ballachulish South. On a small island near Portnacroish, full two
miles north, is the ancient and partly delapidated castle of Stalker;
it is nearly si^uare, of considerable height, and has evidently been a
place of somo strength ; and though its area is not extensive, it
occupies almost a moiety of the little islet on which it stands. About
half a mile from Stalker Castlo, on the Island of Shuna, are still
the more ruin jus remains of another fortress of this description. A
fair, formerly held at Port Appin on the Friday before Martinmas,
now possesses but little attraction. There is a v>'ell-at tended fair,
however, for black cattle, held at Shian Feiiry, nearly three miles
to the south, on the Friday before the last Wednesday in May, and
the Friday before the last Wednesday in October; at Connell on
Saturday before the last Wednesday in May, and on Thursday before
the last Wednesday in October, and at Corran of Ardgovr on
third Friday in October. Population of the quoad aacra parish,
in 1371, 1,327.
Ballachulish South is a straggling but populous village, on the
south shore of Loch Leven, about three miles east of Ballachulish
Perry (in the same parish), and 15^i n. of Port Appin. On a small
island opposite the village of Ballachulish are the ruins of an old
chapel, supposed to have been erected by St. Mungo. The island is
now used as a burying ground. Near the village, at the foot of
Glencoe liills, are very extensive slate quarries, the property of
Lady Beresford and others, of Ballachulish, and wrought by Mr.
James Gardner, Glencoe, who exports annually about 30,000 tons of
this article to all parts of Scotland and the north of England ; thero
"POST OFFICE, Appin, Donald M'Lood, Post Master.— hettera arrive from all parts {via Fort William) at half past two morning,
and are despatched at half-past five cveniug.
Money Order and Telegraph O^cc and Savings Bank.
Post Olfice* Glencoe, Sergeant M'Farlano, Post Master.— hettoTB arrive from all parts {via Fort Wilham) at seven morning, and
are despatched at a quarter before seven night. ^
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Ba)ik.
Post Offlce, Ballaculish South, Donald Campbell, Post Master.— Letteia arrive from all parts {via Fort "Wiillam) at ol«T«n
night, and arc despatched at a quarter before eleven night.
Postal Telegraph only. The nearest Money Order Office is at Glencoe.
Post Office, KINGAIRLOCH, Duncan M'Vie, Post Master.— l.eticis arrive from Ford William daily, and are despatehod daily.
The nearest Money Order OJice is at Corras Ferey North.
are about sis hundred men employed. A branch of the BanU of
Scotland is established in the village. Within a mile of the quarries
westward is an Episcopalian church, the largest in tho Highlanda,
and a small one for the Established Church of Scotland, also one for
Roman Catholics. The quoad sacra parish contained, in 1S71, a
population of &49 persons.
At Ballachulish South Ferry is a comfortablo hotel and
posting house, ft commodious and handsome building, pleasantly
situated. About three-quarters of a mile distant, a pier, with waiting
room, tic. has been erected ; here tho steamers call, and a convey-
ance from the hotel awaits their arrival. A sub-post office is also
here. In the immediate vicinity, at the entrance of a Boquesierod
valley, is Ballachulish House, tlie property of Lady Beresford; three
miles from which is Ardsheal, the seat of Alex. D. Anderson, Esq,
About a mile above the quarries, on the margin of Loch Leven,
near the opening of a glen exceedingly wild and romantic, and
almost embosomed by trees, is Invorcoe House, and opposite, on
the north shore of the Loch (which is here fully a mile broad), in
the county of Inverness, is Callart, the modern mansion of the late
Sir Duncan Cameron, Bart, of Fassifern and Callart, contributing
in an eminent degree to the beauty of the landscape.
At Corran Ferry, where Loch Linnhe narrows to a quarter of a.
mile in breadth, a lighthouse has been erected. Ben Nevis is dis-
tinctly seen from here, and to the right there is a magnificent view
of Glencoe.
LiSMORE is an island in Loch Linnhe, ten miles in length by about
two in breadth ; it lies between Appin and Morven, and belongs to
the same united parish with the former place. Groat quantities of
excellent lime, as well as oats and potatoeu, are exported from heuoe.
There is a small village on this isolated fertile spot called Port Ram-
sey; and at the southern point on a ridge of rocks prajecting some
distance into the channel stands a lighthouse, almost in a direct line
between Oban and the sound of Mull ; the hght, a catophric, is on a
high rounded pillar of stone masonry, and is an excellent and most
useful beacon. On this island are also a church, formerly a Cathe-
dral of tho diocese of Argyll, the remains of Doune or Auohindouno
Castle, at one time the residence of the bishops of Argyll, and the
ruius of a Danish fort. Population of the parish in 1371, 1,833.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Anderson Alexander D. Esq. Ardahca!
Ball Mrs. A. H. Kilmalieu
Beresford Lady — , Ballachulish House
Cameron Alexander, Esq. Strone, Corpach
Cameron William, Esq Keil, Ardgour
Campbell Duncan, Esq. of Innistone
Campbell Mrs. — , Barrimore [Corpach
Clarit Rev. Archibald, KilmaHie Manse,
Davidson Rev. James, Glencoe
Downie Miss Georgina, Appin House
Forbes Charles Henry, Esq. of Kingairloch
Gardner Mr. George. Garroch House, Glencoe
Gardner Mr. James, Garroch House, Glencoe
Gardner Mr. John, Garroch House, Glencoe
Laurie WiUiam, Esq. m.d. Drimniel House
Lucas Captain — , v.c. Ballachulish House
^acdonald A. Burns, Esq. Glencoe
MDonald Rev. Johu, BallachuUsh South
M'Dougall Rev. James. The Manse, Duror
W'Fie Robert, Esq. Airds
M'Gregor Rev. Gregor, Lismoro Manse
M'Kenzie Rev. — , Kilmallie
M'Kenzie Rev. Donald, The Parsonage, Balla-
ohulieh South
M'Lean Alexander, Esq. Ardgour House,
North Cnrran
M'Millau Samuel M. Esq. Aryhoulan
Morton the Right Honourable tho Earl of,
Conaglen Lodge, Inverscaddel
Patterson Francis, Esq. Kilchren
Patterson John, Esq. Kilchren
Pringle Mr. John, Port Appin
Kankin Rev. Donald, The Manse, Duror
fiobertson Mr. Jobn, Bannavie
Ross Rev. Duncan, Tho Manse, Lismore
Stewart Captain ~, Fasnacloich
Stewart Alexander. Esq. of Achnacone
Webster Mrs. — , Inverceran
Wbittaker William, Esq. luvorcoc House
Public Schools—
Appin— John M'Gregor Campbell, master
Ballachulish South— Jas.C. Bruce, master
Island of Lismore — John M'Cowan, master
Lismore — Catherine M'Innes, mistress
AGENTS.
Cameron Alexander (forthe steamer Argyle),
Ballachulish
Gardner James (for the North British and
Mercantile Insm-ance Co.), Glencoe
BAKERS.
M' Coll Hugh, Glencoe
' Watson James, Glencoe
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Episcopal School, Ballachulish— Mrs.
Glenwright, mistress
Fass Chusch School,
Cameron, mi tress
32 G
Glencoe — Miss
I BANK.
Bank or Scotland (Branch), Glencoe—
I draws on the head office, Edinburgh &
i London, and its branches and on Coutts &
Co, & Smith, Payne & Smiths, London—
i James & John Gardner, agents
! BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Cameron Donald, Port Appin
'■■ Cameron Hugh, Kingairloch
i M'Taggart Duncan, Port Appin
I Kankin Donald. Knap of Shuna
I Stewart Allen. Appin
1 CARPENTERS & JOINERS.
j Black Hugh, Lismore
j Campbell John, Glencoe
I Henderson & M'Innes. Ballachulish South
I M'ColI Dugald, luverfolla
' M'Dougall James, Appin
FARMERS & GRAZIERS.
Alison John, Ardnaclach
Alison Wilham, Ardnaclach
Blackiock Charles, InverfcUa
Blacklock Robert, Corry South
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Boyd George, Gl a 3 drum
Buchanan Duncan, Caolisnacon
Cameron Alexander, Strono, Corpach
Cameron & M' Master, Duror
Cameron Archibald, Island of Sbana
Cameron Donald, Auchlair
Cameron Mrs. J. Elirig
Cameron John Glacltoriska
Cameron William, Keil
Camptiell Johu, Auchinduin
Campbell Lachlan, Aucharri
Carmichael Donald, Achnaguran
Carmioheal Hugh, Auchinduin
Carmicheal Neil, Fenacrockuu
Clark John, Rugarvie
Clark John, Corpach
Clark Robert, Glasdrum
Colquhoun Duncan, South CaU
Favish Samuel & W. R. Achnaori*
Hall Robert, Fashnacloich
Kennedy Angus, Ach.iirn
M'Arthur Hugh, Gorstan
M'Coll Alexander, Tirfore
M'Coll Donald, Balnagown
RJ'Coll Duncan & Duncan, KiUeondrlat
M'Dongali John & Allan, Cavlard
M'Dougall Peter. Balevelan
M'Gregor Dugald & Alexander, Achnaguraa
M*Innes Jobn, North Shian
M'lutyre A. & D. Auchinduin
M'Intyre Alex. & Dougald, Glenstnda
M'Intyre Dugald, Frackerasig
M'Intyre John, Keil, Duror
M'Intyre John, Clochlea
M'Kay John & James, Glenure
M'Kcnzie Archibald, Lurinach
M'lCenzio Dugald. Terravochan
M'Lean Allen. South CuU
M'Leod Alexander, Lotgrainftch
M'Leod John, Blarchaiagaig
M'Millan Angus, Coal, Corpaoh
M'Nicol Johu, Salachoil
M'Phee Duncan, Corpach
M'Pherson Donald, North Cuil, Duror
M'Pherson Donald, South Cuil, Duror
M'Tean Duncan, Invenohylo
Menzies William, Benchrulist
Patterson Francis & John, Kilchren