Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 1

DIRE30TORY.
APPIN.
ARQYLESHIRE.
FARMERS, &c.—oonHnu€d.
Ranlcin Donald, Portnacrosh
Rowan Duncan, Dalnatrath
Scott James, Auchindarvrach
Shankland William, Achaacroisb
Smith Thomas H. Avdtur
FLESHERS.
Law Robert, Auchosrigan
McDonald John, Port Appin
Stewart Aloiander, Glencoe
GROCERS & GENERAL DEALERS.
Black Angus, Poi'tnacroish
Cameron Alexander, Tayfuirst
Cameron Archibald, Banuavio
Dameron Duncan, Tayribhie, Appin
Cameron Hugh, Kingairloch
Cameron John, Kentallou
Campbell John, Lodarg
Diion William, Port Appin
Law Robert. Auchosrigan
Jl'Corquodale Catherine, Achnacond
M'CuUoch Charles, Glencoe
M'Farlane Sergeant, Glencoe
M'Kenzie Mrs. — , Brecklet, Ballachulish
South
M'Kenzie John, Corpach
M'Leod John, Blarchaisgaig
M'Master Donald, Corpach
Rankin John, Tayt'uirst
Stewart Alexander, Glencoo
Stewart Jane.Duror
Stewart John, Lismore
HOTELS.
Ardgour Hotel, Mrs. — Cameron, North
Hotel (and posting
Christie, Ballachulish
Corran Ferry
Ballachulish South
house), Christina
Ferry South
Lochiel Arras, John M'Grcgor, Bannavie
Temperance Hotel, Daniel Carmichaol, Port
Appin
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Black Archibald {& ferryman), Origan Ferry
Cameron Hugh (& ferryman), Kingairloch
Cameron Hugh, Duror
M'CuUoch Patrick, Clachaig, Glencoe
LIME BURNERS.
Cameron Angus, Lismore
M'CoU Alexander, Lismore
M'IntjTe Dugald, Lismore
M'Laohlan Donald, Sheep Island
MILLERS.
M'Naughton Peter, Annat, Corpach
Rowan Duncan, Dalnatrain
SLATE QUARRIES.
Glencoe Slate Quarries— James
Gardner, lessee; Jobn Gardner*
managrer
SMITHS.
Carmichaol Jelin, Kentallen
M'Coli Hugh, Duror
M'Kenzie Dugald, Glencoe
M'Kinnon Duncan, Ballachulish
M'Master Donald, Kingairloch
M'Nicol Angus, Port Appin
M'Taggart Alexander, Taynbhie, Appin
Morrison William, Glencoe
Young Colin, Duror
SURGEONS.
Campbell Donald, Glencoe
M'Cullooh Charles, Glencoe
Pringle John, Port Appin
TAILORS.
Carmichael Duncan, Envilforld
Ferguson John, South Origan
Livingston John, Ballachulish South
M'Coll Samuel, Ballachulish South
M'Innes Archibald, Glencoe
M'Millan John, Duror
Rankin Glllean, Appin
Rowan Allan, Port Appin
MISCELLANEOUS.
Argyleshire (13th) Rifle Volunteers— Captftia
Lucas, v.c. in command
Cameron Angus, Inspector of poor for Appin
and Lismore, Appin [ohuUsh South
Campbell Donald, coach proprietor, ^Balla-
Connell John, saw mill, Glencoo
Gardner Brothers, ship owners, Glencoa
M'Niven W^illiam, stonemason, Envilforld
Rankin Donald, beer retailer, Portnacroish
Rankin Lachlan, police constable, Glencoe
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Episcopal Churches: —
Ballachulish (St. John's)— Rev. Donald
Mackenzie
Duror— Rev. Donald Rankin
Established Churches:—
Duror— Rev. James M'Douga
Glencoe — Rev. James Davidson
Kilmallie— Rev, Archibald Clark
Kingairloch— vacant
Lismore— Rev. Gregor M'Gregor
Free Churches:—
Appin— Rev. Duncan Ross
Glencoe— vacant
Kilmallie— Rev. ~ M'Kenzie
Roman Catholic Chapel, Ballachullah
South— Rev. John M'Donald
United Presbyterian Church, Lismore—
vacant
COACH.
To GLASGOW via LOCH LOMOND, a
coach from Ballachulish Ferry South, each
lawful morning at eight, during the summar
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To and from GLASGOW, OBAN, FORT
WILLIAM, INVERNESS andintermediata
places, Steam Boats call at Port Appin,
Ballachulish South, Corran Ferry, Corpach
and Bennavie daily in summer, and twice a
week in winter
Be
BON AW, TAYNUILT, ARDCHATTAN & NEIGHBOURHOOD.
dictmes, founded iu 1232, by M'Coull, ance's'ter of the Lords of Lorne-
Here Bruce is thought to have held a Gaelic council after the battle
of Methvea. The venerablo mansion of Mrs. Jane E. Popham, of
Ardcbattau, is situated ijn a part of the^ite of the priory. A church
was erected at Ardclja^tan in 1836, at iTu expense to the heritors of
about .£1,0(JU; it coritaiu3 sittings for four hundred. The objects
that most forcibly 3t}itke the attention here are Loch Etive and Ben
Cruachan— the latter, with its broad shoulders, rearing its blunt-
pointed summit {J,670 feet above the salt water that laves his foot
Its circumference at the base is twenty miles. The journey is some
what fatiguing, but the view obtained from the summit w'ill ampi
reward the tourist for the trouble of ascending, as it ^extends ov r
the ^\ hole archipela.-^o of the western Isles from Islay to Skye ; pre-
vious to rain and other changes of weather sounds are said to issue
from Ben Cruachan. The popuUitiou of tlie auoad sacra pariah of
Ardchatfcau was in 1871, 1,173.
Two miles east of Taynuilt, wliere a stone bridge crosses tha
river Awe, is the scene of Sir Walter Scotfs tale of the " Highland
Widow," and two milesfurtheris the Pass of Cruachan or BRANDEie
whore King Robert Bruce defeated Macdougal of Lome, in l;S'jy,
Fairs are held at Glenorchy, on the thii'd' Wednesday in Marjli',
and fourth Tuesday iu November; at Shian Ferry, on Friday be-
fore last Wednesday in May, and Friday before last Wednesday in
October; at Connell, on Saturday before last Wednesday in Mav
and on Thursday before last Wednesday in October.
)ONAW, orBuNAWE,is asmall scattered village on theriverAwe,
122 miles n.w. of Edinburgh, 80 n.w. of Glasgow, 12 e. ot Oban, and
20 N. of Inverary by Port Sonachan ferry — but round the head of
Ijoch Awe, by Dalmally, avoiding the ferry, it is 82 miles. The Lorn
Furuiice Company have an establishment here for making pig-iron.
The ore is of a peculiar kind, imported by the company from the
district uf Furness, in Laucasliire, and is smelted entirely with
charcoal made in the neighbourhood, froui the timber produced on
a large tract of country ; they are said to be the only furnaces in
Scotbind heated solely by charcoal, and the iron is considered
eijuai to any smelted in the kingdom. The trustees of the late Alex-
ander Kelly, Esq. employ about three huuLlred men in the manufac-
ture of the charcoal for these works. Bouaw is also much celebrated
for its salmon fishery, which affords employment to a considerable
number of persons intho fishing season. Large quantities of tish
are sent fresli in boxes to Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, as
well as pickled, sealed in jars, and kits or firkins for the Loudon
market. The church, which was erected in 1827-8, stands about a
mile above the iron furnace, near the road to Inverary, wliere also
is the parish school ; the funds for both tliese structiu'es were sup-
plied by the munificence of General D. Campbell, of Loehnell. A
rude block of granite, the first monument erected in Britain to the
memory of Lord Nelson, may be seen on an eminence near the
village.
At Ardchattan, about four miles north-west on the opposite side
of Loch Etive, stands the remains of an ancient priory of the Bene-
POST OFFICS, Taynuilt, Alexander Campbell, Pusl Master.— Letters from Edinburgh, Glasgow, the South, &c. arrive at five
minutes past eleven morning, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes before two morning.
From Oban at ten minutes before two morning, and arc despatched thereto at eleven morniog.
From Fort William at five minutes past nine night, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before twelve mornin".
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Sailings Bank.
Post ReoeivlD^ House, Ledaio, John Campbell, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts (via Taynuilt) at four afternoon
and are despatched thereto at six evening. ' *
The nearest Money Order Office is at Taynuilt.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Campbell Mrs. Cameron, Inverawe
Campbell Duncan, Esq. J. p. of Lochuell
Campbell James Archibald, Esq. of New
Inverawe
Orelghton Charles, Esq. Upper Sonachan
Greaves Ed. Esq. of Coinletter, Glenetive
Kelly the Misses—, Taynuilt
, M'Caig Rev. Donald, Muckairn, Taynuilt
I M'Kenzie Rev. Neill, Kilchronon
i M'Kenzie Rev. Thomas. Taynuilt
I M'Lachlau Rav. Hugh, Ardchattan Manse
! M'Laren Robert, Esq. Kilchreneu
i Pophara Mrs. Jane E. of Ardchattan
, Lutherland Rev. John, Ardchattan
Virtue James, Esq. Kilmaronaig, Taynuilt
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools—
Achaleven— Malcolm M'lntjTc, master
Ardchattan— Duncan Campbell, master
Barcaldine- Donald Campbell, master
Glenetive— Vacant
Loehnell— Duncan Maskay, master
Muckairn— Kenneth Beaton, mas*e"
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