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ARGYLESHIRE.
EASDALE.
SLATER'S
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Kilbrandou and Kil-
cbattan (United), Kilbrandou
Established Church, Kiluinver & Kilmel-
lort (United), Kiluinver — Eev. Colin
Campbell
Free Churches —
Ballachuain (formerly R. P.) — Rev. Donald
M'Lachlan
Kilbrandon— Rev. Duncan Graham
Melfort— Rev. Donald M'Oillivray
COACHES.
{See also Oban.)
To LOCHGILPHEAD and ARDRISHAIG, a
Coach leaves Cuilfail, Melfort, every
morning, returning in the evening
To 0BAN,iira!7 Coach, leaving at 7 p.m. daily
for Kiluinver and Oban carries passengers.
C'ottc/i leaves Hotel, Eatdale, on Wednes-
days and Saturdays for Kilninver &. Oban,
at 9 a.m. returning same evening
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To and from GLASGOW OBAN, FORT
WILLIAM, INVEIiNESS & intermediate
places, Steamers pass Easdale daily in
: summer, and twice a week in winter
j To PORTREE & STORNOWAY, a Steamer
I twice a week in summer
j To TOBERMORY and the intermediate
i places. Steamers three times a week in
\ summer
*** See als9 Oban for the other sailings
INVERARY,
WITH FURNACE, STRACHUR, LOCHGOILHEAD, OAIRNDOW, CLADICH, DALMALLY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
J.NVERARY is a royal burgh, the seat of a presbytery, and the
county town of -;Vi'gyUshire, 102 miles -w. hv n. of Edinburgh, 60
N.w. of Glasgow, 33 s.k. of Oban, by Port Sonachan Ferry, and 42
by Dalmally, avoiding the ferry, 20 s.e. of Bonaw by the before
mentioned ferry, but 32 by the coach road and Dalmally, 24 n.k
of Lochgilphead, and 76 n.n.e. of Campbeltown. It is deligblfully
situated on the north-western shore of Loch Fyue, on a point of
land (Ardi-eauich, or the Fern Point), forming a southern point of a
fine bay, which receives the waters of the Aray and the Shira ; over
the first is an elegant stone bridge of two arches, within half a mile
of the town ; the second is about a mile and a half east, and ia
crossed by a bridge of one arch. Prom the former of these streams.
the county the Marquis of Lome. The court bouse and ga»l, form-
ing a substancial building of stone, is situate on the shore, and has
an imposing appearance when seen from the loch. In it a sheriff's
court is held every Friday from 15th January to 15th March, from
3rd or 4th April to 31st July, and from 1st October to 15th Decem-
ber, and quarter sessions on the first Tuesday in March, Slay,
August, aud last Tuesday in October; also a borough court
occassionally.
On the esplanade may be seen a sculptured stone cross, supposed
to be of th(? date 1400; it is eight feet high, and bears the following
inscription — "Haoc est crux nobilium virorum, vidilicet, Dondcani
Meic Gyllichomghan, Patrici filii ejus, ot Maelraore. filii Patrici,
the town derives its name, ^* Invcr" signifying the mouth — from its qui banc crucem fieri faciebet." The cross was brought from lona.
proximity to the mouth of the "Aray." A short distance from the lu a green near the church, is a small obelisk, which marks the
town, at the extremity of the bay, stands Inverary Castle, the place of execution, in the year 1685, of some persons of the name
princely residence of the Duke of Argyll. The architecture of of Campbell, for preaching against the errors of the Romish church,
this mansion is highly finished Gothic, with turrets at the angles, A spendid view can be had of the surrounding scenery from the top
and its site is particulai-ly beautiful and coin.nanding. From its of '* Dunquiaich," which was in olden times a beacon or watch-
eoutbern front there is an expansive view for several miles down ' tower, mentioned in Sir Walter Scott's novel, " The Legend of
Loch Fyne, and of the adjacent lofty mountains, which are adorned Montrose."
with tine x>lantations to their summits. A square pavilion, rising The places of worship are the Established chm-ch, a neat stone
high above its turrets, supplies light to a gallery (which leads to all building, surmounted by a spire, situated in the main street,
the upper chambers), and a spacious ball, furnished with an and in which service is performed both in Gaelic and Englisli; a
elegant organ, aud decorated with the arms used by the Argyllshire United Presbyterian church, erected in 1836 on land given by D.
militia in 1741, also the colours of the 93rd Highlanders. Amongst \ Paterson, Esq.; a neat Free church, built in 1844, at the south end
the paintings are those of the earl who was executed in the reign of the town: and an Episcopalian church. There are also Board
of Charles II., and also the rnarquis who suffered in that of James ' schools here. About a mile and a half north-east of Inverary is
VII. of Scotland. The drawing room and some other apartments [ Gleu-Shira, in length about six miles, the scenery through which
are lined with rich and costly tapestry of rare designs, indeed ; is exceedingly beautiful — presenting gently-sloping hills, whose
the whole interior is fitted and furnished in sumptuous style. ' sides are clothed with wood and rich meadow land, intersected with
The castle also contains two beautiful pedestals of red granite, or i winding stream and lake (Doloch), the whole furnishing a lanJ-
porphyry, of a very rare kind, discovered by the present duke, near ' scape of no ordinary beauty. Fairs for cattle are held at Inverary
the Ross of Mull : two slabs were sent to Aberdeen and converted I on the last Friday in May, and the last Thursday in October, and a
into pedestals, in forming which it was found to be much superior j wool market on the third Friday in July. At Glenorcby, on third
and to take a higher polish than either the Peterhead or the Aber- i Wednesday in March, and foui'th Tuesday in November. At
deen granite. The Duke of Sutherland subsequently procured a ; Strachur, for cattle, last Saturday in Jlay, and for cattle, sheep and
considerable quantity for the internal improvements of Dunrobin i horses the first Tuesday in October. Population in 1871, 984.
Castle. On entering the bay, the castle has a very majestic appear- I Lochgoilhead with Kilmorich is a united parish in Cowal dis-
ance, and the woods, that rising for a considerable distance adorn , ^..^^t situated eight miles from Inverarv, at the head of Loch
the domam, give the town an appearance of grandeur. ^ Every i ^^ji; between Lochs Fyne and Long. Tllo place is mountainous
and chiefly pastoral. C.urndow is a hamlet in this parish. Popu-
sttanger is struck with the neatness of the town, which, though
small, is weU-buUt. The park aud grounds of the castle present a
drive, almost in a direct line, of about two miles, with several
others of great extent, all thrown open to the public. Upon the
lawn is a brass gun that belonged to the admiral's ship Florida, one
of the " Invincible armada," blown up in the Tobermory bay in 1588.
where she was forced to put in through stress of weather. The
gun, which was taken from the bay, is about ten feet in length, is
named the *^ Gunna-a'Cam," and is fired on certain occasions.
Loch Fyne terminates about nine miles from the town, and from
the fineness of its scenery, and the richness of its herrings, is
justly remarkable. The value of herrings taken out of the loch in
a single season, until within the last twentj*-one years, frequently
amoanted to £30,000, but of late years it has hardly yielded any,
and the scaicity is supposed to have been the results of dredging.
In prosperous seasons there were at times from tlu'ee hundred to
four hundi-ed boats employed at once on its waters. The loch is
fifty miles long,''and is about ten br- ud below Loch Gilp, seldom
exceeding three above Otterferry. From a convenient part of the
town, and projecting from the shore, is a well-built quay. In the
town are two branch banks — one of the National Bank of Scotland,
the other of tlie Union Bank of Scotland, and two good hotels and
posting houses. There is daily communication with Glasgow
throughout the year, by means of steamers across Loch Fyne to St.
Catherine's, and also by Hutcheson & Co.'s steam boats which sail
three times a week.
Inverary was erected into a burgh by charter, granted by Charles
I. in 1643, and its government is vested in a provost, two baillies,
a dean of guild, with eight councillors, a town clerk, and a treasurer.
lation in 1871, 759.
Cladich is a hamlet on Loch Awe, ten miles north of Inverary,
and ui the united parish of Glenorchy and Inishail; a road to the
left leads to Port Sonachan Ferry, three miles distant, crossing
Loch Awe, by which the distance to Bonaw and Oban is shortened
ten miles; another road from Cladich on the right leads to Dal-
mally, and round the head of Loch Awe. to Oban.
Dalmally, 16 miles n.e. of Inverary, is beautifully situated near
the head of Loch Awe, and in the view of the vale of Glenorchy.
The parish church is situated on the road to Oban, a Free church
is also close by, also a Board school. Loch Awe is twenty-six miles
long and from one to half a mile broad ; its most attractive scenery
lies between here and Poi't Sonachan, the hills on each side being
thickly clothed with timber, and several small islands interspersed
en its surface. On a rock are the fine old ruins of Kilchurn Castle,
supposed to have been built about 1440, by Sir Colin CompbcU, the
first knight of Glenorchy. There is a good hotel and posting-house
here. A railway station is in course of erection here on the Stirling
j^^nd CaUandar Railway, where it terminates.
At Furnace, about eight miles south ol Inverary, on the western
bank of Loch Fyne, are extensive gi-anite quarries, leased and
wrought by Messrs. William Sim & Co.
At Goatfield, in the vicinity of Furnace, an establishment for
the manufacture of gunpowder has been in successful operation for
some years.
Strachur is a village, on the eastern bank of Loch Fyne, five
miles south of Inverary, in the united parish of Strachur and
TheburghumteswlthCampbeltoâ– s^'nandObaninthiscountv,andwith jStratlilachlan. The parish church is in the village, as well as a
Ayr and Irvine m Ayrshire, in sending one member to parliament, i Free church, and a Board School. Population of the united parish
Sir William J. M. Cuninghame is the present representative, and for I in 1871,867.
ffOST ©PPICE, Inverary, John Rose, Post Jir«.^(c?-.~Letters arrive from Glasgow, Edinburgh, England, Ireland, &c. at five
minutes before seven morning (by Royal Mail overlandj, and afternoon (rjn. Greenock, per steam aud coach) at half-past three: and are
despatched thereto at ten morning, and twenty minutes before eleven morning.
Letters from Oban, itc. arrive at twenty minutes past five morning, and are despatched thereto at half-past seven morning.
Letters from Ardnshaig, Lochgoilhead, Minard, &c. arrive at ten minutes past nine morning, and are despatched thereto at half-paat
ses'en morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Ojfice and Savings £«»/,-.
Post omce, Minard, John Smith, Pest JWoaicr.— Letters arrive from all parts at haU-past nine morning, and are despatched at
half-past seven morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi^ce and Savings Bank.
Post Omce, Caibndow, John Brodic, Post Mastcr.—Letteva arrive from all parts at half-past five morning, and are despatched at
twelve noon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at In%trary.
Post Office, St. Catherine's, John Ainslio, Pos( jlfasf^r.— Letters arrive from all parts at ten minutes to eleven morning and half-
past three afternoon, aud are despatched at eleven morning.
Tlie nearest Money Order Office is at Inverary.
340 1-1
EASDALE.
SLATER'S
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Kilbrandou and Kil-
cbattan (United), Kilbrandou
Established Church, Kiluinver & Kilmel-
lort (United), Kiluinver — Eev. Colin
Campbell
Free Churches —
Ballachuain (formerly R. P.) — Rev. Donald
M'Lachlan
Kilbrandon— Rev. Duncan Graham
Melfort— Rev. Donald M'Oillivray
COACHES.
{See also Oban.)
To LOCHGILPHEAD and ARDRISHAIG, a
Coach leaves Cuilfail, Melfort, every
morning, returning in the evening
To 0BAN,iira!7 Coach, leaving at 7 p.m. daily
for Kiluinver and Oban carries passengers.
C'ottc/i leaves Hotel, Eatdale, on Wednes-
days and Saturdays for Kilninver &. Oban,
at 9 a.m. returning same evening
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To and from GLASGOW OBAN, FORT
WILLIAM, INVEIiNESS & intermediate
places, Steamers pass Easdale daily in
: summer, and twice a week in winter
j To PORTREE & STORNOWAY, a Steamer
I twice a week in summer
j To TOBERMORY and the intermediate
i places. Steamers three times a week in
\ summer
*** See als9 Oban for the other sailings
INVERARY,
WITH FURNACE, STRACHUR, LOCHGOILHEAD, OAIRNDOW, CLADICH, DALMALLY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
J.NVERARY is a royal burgh, the seat of a presbytery, and the
county town of -;Vi'gyUshire, 102 miles -w. hv n. of Edinburgh, 60
N.w. of Glasgow, 33 s.k. of Oban, by Port Sonachan Ferry, and 42
by Dalmally, avoiding the ferry, 20 s.e. of Bonaw by the before
mentioned ferry, but 32 by the coach road and Dalmally, 24 n.k
of Lochgilphead, and 76 n.n.e. of Campbeltown. It is deligblfully
situated on the north-western shore of Loch Fyue, on a point of
land (Ardi-eauich, or the Fern Point), forming a southern point of a
fine bay, which receives the waters of the Aray and the Shira ; over
the first is an elegant stone bridge of two arches, within half a mile
of the town ; the second is about a mile and a half east, and ia
crossed by a bridge of one arch. Prom the former of these streams.
the county the Marquis of Lome. The court bouse and ga»l, form-
ing a substancial building of stone, is situate on the shore, and has
an imposing appearance when seen from the loch. In it a sheriff's
court is held every Friday from 15th January to 15th March, from
3rd or 4th April to 31st July, and from 1st October to 15th Decem-
ber, and quarter sessions on the first Tuesday in March, Slay,
August, aud last Tuesday in October; also a borough court
occassionally.
On the esplanade may be seen a sculptured stone cross, supposed
to be of th(? date 1400; it is eight feet high, and bears the following
inscription — "Haoc est crux nobilium virorum, vidilicet, Dondcani
Meic Gyllichomghan, Patrici filii ejus, ot Maelraore. filii Patrici,
the town derives its name, ^* Invcr" signifying the mouth — from its qui banc crucem fieri faciebet." The cross was brought from lona.
proximity to the mouth of the "Aray." A short distance from the lu a green near the church, is a small obelisk, which marks the
town, at the extremity of the bay, stands Inverary Castle, the place of execution, in the year 1685, of some persons of the name
princely residence of the Duke of Argyll. The architecture of of Campbell, for preaching against the errors of the Romish church,
this mansion is highly finished Gothic, with turrets at the angles, A spendid view can be had of the surrounding scenery from the top
and its site is particulai-ly beautiful and coin.nanding. From its of '* Dunquiaich," which was in olden times a beacon or watch-
eoutbern front there is an expansive view for several miles down ' tower, mentioned in Sir Walter Scott's novel, " The Legend of
Loch Fyne, and of the adjacent lofty mountains, which are adorned Montrose."
with tine x>lantations to their summits. A square pavilion, rising The places of worship are the Established chm-ch, a neat stone
high above its turrets, supplies light to a gallery (which leads to all building, surmounted by a spire, situated in the main street,
the upper chambers), and a spacious ball, furnished with an and in which service is performed both in Gaelic and Englisli; a
elegant organ, aud decorated with the arms used by the Argyllshire United Presbyterian church, erected in 1836 on land given by D.
militia in 1741, also the colours of the 93rd Highlanders. Amongst \ Paterson, Esq.; a neat Free church, built in 1844, at the south end
the paintings are those of the earl who was executed in the reign of the town: and an Episcopalian church. There are also Board
of Charles II., and also the rnarquis who suffered in that of James ' schools here. About a mile and a half north-east of Inverary is
VII. of Scotland. The drawing room and some other apartments [ Gleu-Shira, in length about six miles, the scenery through which
are lined with rich and costly tapestry of rare designs, indeed ; is exceedingly beautiful — presenting gently-sloping hills, whose
the whole interior is fitted and furnished in sumptuous style. ' sides are clothed with wood and rich meadow land, intersected with
The castle also contains two beautiful pedestals of red granite, or i winding stream and lake (Doloch), the whole furnishing a lanJ-
porphyry, of a very rare kind, discovered by the present duke, near ' scape of no ordinary beauty. Fairs for cattle are held at Inverary
the Ross of Mull : two slabs were sent to Aberdeen and converted I on the last Friday in May, and the last Thursday in October, and a
into pedestals, in forming which it was found to be much superior j wool market on the third Friday in July. At Glenorcby, on third
and to take a higher polish than either the Peterhead or the Aber- i Wednesday in March, and foui'th Tuesday in November. At
deen granite. The Duke of Sutherland subsequently procured a ; Strachur, for cattle, last Saturday in Jlay, and for cattle, sheep and
considerable quantity for the internal improvements of Dunrobin i horses the first Tuesday in October. Population in 1871, 984.
Castle. On entering the bay, the castle has a very majestic appear- I Lochgoilhead with Kilmorich is a united parish in Cowal dis-
ance, and the woods, that rising for a considerable distance adorn , ^..^^t situated eight miles from Inverarv, at the head of Loch
the domam, give the town an appearance of grandeur. ^ Every i ^^ji; between Lochs Fyne and Long. Tllo place is mountainous
and chiefly pastoral. C.urndow is a hamlet in this parish. Popu-
sttanger is struck with the neatness of the town, which, though
small, is weU-buUt. The park aud grounds of the castle present a
drive, almost in a direct line, of about two miles, with several
others of great extent, all thrown open to the public. Upon the
lawn is a brass gun that belonged to the admiral's ship Florida, one
of the " Invincible armada," blown up in the Tobermory bay in 1588.
where she was forced to put in through stress of weather. The
gun, which was taken from the bay, is about ten feet in length, is
named the *^ Gunna-a'Cam," and is fired on certain occasions.
Loch Fyne terminates about nine miles from the town, and from
the fineness of its scenery, and the richness of its herrings, is
justly remarkable. The value of herrings taken out of the loch in
a single season, until within the last twentj*-one years, frequently
amoanted to £30,000, but of late years it has hardly yielded any,
and the scaicity is supposed to have been the results of dredging.
In prosperous seasons there were at times from tlu'ee hundred to
four hundi-ed boats employed at once on its waters. The loch is
fifty miles long,''and is about ten br- ud below Loch Gilp, seldom
exceeding three above Otterferry. From a convenient part of the
town, and projecting from the shore, is a well-built quay. In the
town are two branch banks — one of the National Bank of Scotland,
the other of tlie Union Bank of Scotland, and two good hotels and
posting houses. There is daily communication with Glasgow
throughout the year, by means of steamers across Loch Fyne to St.
Catherine's, and also by Hutcheson & Co.'s steam boats which sail
three times a week.
Inverary was erected into a burgh by charter, granted by Charles
I. in 1643, and its government is vested in a provost, two baillies,
a dean of guild, with eight councillors, a town clerk, and a treasurer.
lation in 1871, 759.
Cladich is a hamlet on Loch Awe, ten miles north of Inverary,
and ui the united parish of Glenorchy and Inishail; a road to the
left leads to Port Sonachan Ferry, three miles distant, crossing
Loch Awe, by which the distance to Bonaw and Oban is shortened
ten miles; another road from Cladich on the right leads to Dal-
mally, and round the head of Loch Awe. to Oban.
Dalmally, 16 miles n.e. of Inverary, is beautifully situated near
the head of Loch Awe, and in the view of the vale of Glenorchy.
The parish church is situated on the road to Oban, a Free church
is also close by, also a Board school. Loch Awe is twenty-six miles
long and from one to half a mile broad ; its most attractive scenery
lies between here and Poi't Sonachan, the hills on each side being
thickly clothed with timber, and several small islands interspersed
en its surface. On a rock are the fine old ruins of Kilchurn Castle,
supposed to have been built about 1440, by Sir Colin CompbcU, the
first knight of Glenorchy. There is a good hotel and posting-house
here. A railway station is in course of erection here on the Stirling
j^^nd CaUandar Railway, where it terminates.
At Furnace, about eight miles south ol Inverary, on the western
bank of Loch Fyne, are extensive gi-anite quarries, leased and
wrought by Messrs. William Sim & Co.
At Goatfield, in the vicinity of Furnace, an establishment for
the manufacture of gunpowder has been in successful operation for
some years.
Strachur is a village, on the eastern bank of Loch Fyne, five
miles south of Inverary, in the united parish of Strachur and
TheburghumteswlthCampbeltoâ– s^'nandObaninthiscountv,andwith jStratlilachlan. The parish church is in the village, as well as a
Ayr and Irvine m Ayrshire, in sending one member to parliament, i Free church, and a Board School. Population of the united parish
Sir William J. M. Cuninghame is the present representative, and for I in 1871,867.
ffOST ©PPICE, Inverary, John Rose, Post Jir«.^(c?-.~Letters arrive from Glasgow, Edinburgh, England, Ireland, &c. at five
minutes before seven morning (by Royal Mail overlandj, and afternoon (rjn. Greenock, per steam aud coach) at half-past three: and are
despatched thereto at ten morning, and twenty minutes before eleven morning.
Letters from Oban, itc. arrive at twenty minutes past five morning, and are despatched thereto at half-past seven morning.
Letters from Ardnshaig, Lochgoilhead, Minard, &c. arrive at ten minutes past nine morning, and are despatched thereto at half-paat
ses'en morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Ojfice and Savings £«»/,-.
Post omce, Minard, John Smith, Pest JWoaicr.— Letters arrive from all parts at haU-past nine morning, and are despatched at
half-past seven morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi^ce and Savings Bank.
Post Omce, Caibndow, John Brodic, Post Mastcr.—Letteva arrive from all parts at half-past five morning, and are despatched at
twelve noon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at In%trary.
Post Office, St. Catherine's, John Ainslio, Pos( jlfasf^r.— Letters arrive from all parts at ten minutes to eleven morning and half-
past three afternoon, aud are despatched at eleven morning.
Tlie nearest Money Order Office is at Inverary.
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