Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland > Volume 3

GLENFEAENACH
Glenfeamach, a -verdant glen in the E of Moulin
parish, Perthshire, traversed by the AUt Fearnach,
which, rising at an altitude of 2250 feet, runs lOJ miles
south-south-eastward, till, after a descent of 2000 feet, it
unites at Enoclidhu hamlet with the AUt Doire to form
Airdle Water.— OrcZ. Sur., shs. 64, 55, 56, 1869-74.
Glenfender. See Fendee.
Glenfeochan, an estate, with a modern mansion, in
Eilmore and Kilbride parish, Argyllshire, at the head
of Locli Feochan, 4J miles SSE of Oban. Its owner,
Thomas William Murray-Allan, Esq. (b. 1828), holds
10,000 acres in the shire, valued at £1525 per annum.
A saurian -shaped mound was excavated here by Mr
John S. Phene in 1871, when the cairn-formed head
was found to enshrine a megalithic chamber, containing
burned bones, charcoal, a flint instrument, and burned
hazel-nuts. — Ord. Sur., sh. 45, 1876.
Glenfemess, a mansion in Ardclach parish, Wairn-
shire, on the right bank of the winding Findhorn, 8J
miles SW of Duniphail station. Founded in 1837 by
Sir James Montgomery Cuninghame, Bart., it stands
amid finely-wooded grounds, and is now the seat of
Alexander Leslie-Leven, twelfth Earl of Leven since
M41, and ninth of Melville since 1690 (b. 1817 ; sue.
1876), who holds 7805 acres in the shire, valued at
£1317 per annum.— Orci. Sur., sh. 84, 1876.
Glenfernisdale, a glen in Kingussie and Insch parish,
Badenocli, Inverness-sbire, traversed by a stream that,
issuing from Loch Etteridge (2J x 1 furl. ; 1000 feet),
runs 6| miles north-north-eastward till, after a descent
of 230 feet, it falls into the Spey at a point 1 mile SSW
of Kingussie village. The old military road, which is
still the best for pedestrians, deflects from Gleutruim at
Etteridge Bridge, and goes down Glenfernisdale to the
Spey.— OrcZ. Sur., sh. 64, 1874.
Glenfeshie. See Feshie and Alvie.
Glenfiag. See Fiag.
Glenfiddich Lodge, a shooting-box of the Duke of
Richmond and Gordon in Mortlach parish, Banfl'shire,
on the left bank of the Fiddich, 6 miles S of Dulftown.
Glenfinart, a glen in the N of the Kilmun portion of
Dunoon and Kilmun parish, Cowal, Argyllshire. It is
traversed by the Finart, which, rising on Ben Bhreac at
an altitude of 1750 feet, runs 4f miles south-eastward
till it falls into Loch Long at a point 5 furlongs N of
Akdentinnt. Over its lower and finely-wooded half it
takes down the road from Wliistlefield Inn on Loch
Eck ; and in its mouth, 4i miles N by W of Blairmore,
is Glenfinart House, a Tudor edifice of the first half of
the present century. Its owner. Gen. Sir John Douglas,
G.C.B. (b. 1817), holds 15,579 acres in the shire, valued
at£2590per annum.— Or(Z. Sur., sh. 37, 1876.
Glenfinglas (Gael. gleann-fio7in-glas, ' grey white val-
ley '), a rocky glen in Callander parish, SW Perthshire,
traversed by Turk rivulet, which, rising at an altitude of
2250 feet close to the Balquhidder border, runs 6| miles
south-south-eastward, till, after a descent of 1980 feet,
it falls into the Dubh Abhainn at Bridge of Turk, ^ mile
below the foot of Loch Achray and 6J miles W by S of
Callander town. An ancient deer-foi-est of the Scottish
kings, Glenfinglas retains vestiges of having once been
clothed with wood ; and it now belongs to the Earl of
Moray. Its flanks include much savage alpine scenery,
yet are largely relieved by wood and verdure ; and much
of its bottom is under cultivation. The Turk is fed, in
its upper course, by tumultuous torrents ; passes along
the middle parts as a peaceful, meandering stream ; but
lower down suddenly plunges into a profound chasm, to
run some distance underground, emerge next towards a
gorge in the glen, and then make a long romantic
■waterfall. The hermit Brian performed, beneath this
waterfall, the ' taghairm ' that mysteriously foreshadowed
the fate of Roderick Dhu ; and an outlaw once lived in
the recess behind the fall, receiving his provisions from
a woman who lowered them from the crest of the over-
hanging precipice, and procuring water for himself liy
lowering a flagon into the pool below. The glen is also
the scene of a wild and well-known tale that bears its
name.— Oj-rf. Sur., sh. 38, 1871.
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GLENGARRY
Glenfinnan. See Finnan.
Glenfintaig, an estate, with a mansion, in Kilmonivaig
parish. Inverness-shire, towards the foot of Glengloy,
19 miles NE of Fort William.
Glenfishie. See Feshie and Alvie.
Glenforsa House, a modern mansion in Torosay parish.
Mull island, Argyllshire, 3i miles ESE of Aros. It is
the seat of Lieut. -Col. Charles Greenhill-Gardyne of
Finavon (b. 1831 ; sue. 1867), who holds 20,000 acres
in Argyllshire and 4078 in Forfarshire, valued at £1908
and £4273 per annum. See For.SA.
Glenfoudland. See Foudland and Insoh.
Glenfruin. See Fexjin.
Glenfyne. See Fyne.
Glengaber Bum, a rivulet in the Megget section of
Lyne parish, S Peeblesshire, rising at an altitude of
1800 feet, and running 2§ miles south-by-eastward, till,
after a descent of 910 feet, it falls into Megget Water,
at a point 1| mile W of St Mary's Loch. It is flanked,
on the left side, by Deer Law (2065 feet) and Broomy
Law(1750) ; anditretainsfaint traces of ancient searches
for gold, said to have not been altogether unsuccessful.
—Ord. Sur., sh. 16, 1864.
Glengairn, a glen, an ancient quoad civilia parish,
and a modern quoad sacra parish, in Aberdeenshire.
The glen, commencing among the Cairngorm Mountains,
in the N of Crathie and Braemar parish, adjacent to
Banffshire, takes down the Gaikn 20 miles east-south-
eastward to the river Dee, in Glenmuick parish. If mile
NW of Ballater. The ancient quoad civilia parish lay
chiefly along both banks of the lower half of the Gairn's
course, but included also a small tract, called Strath-
girnie, on the right bank of the Dee, and is now incor-
porated with Glenmuick and TuUich. Its church, which
stood below the bridge of Gairn, was dedicated to St
Mungo or Eentigern, by whom it was probably founded
in the latter half of the 6th century. The modern quoad
sacra parish consists mainly of the ancient quoad civilia
parish, but includes part of Crathie. It is in the pres-
bytery of Kincardine O'Neil and synod of Aberdeen ;
the minister's stipend is £120. Its church stands 6
miles NW of the post-town Ballater, 2 miles nearer
which is the Roman Catholic church of St Mary Immacu-
late (1868 ; 200 sittings). There is also a public school.
Pop. (1871) 588, (1881) 454, of whom 17 were in Crathie
parish and 437 in Glenmuick. — Ord. Sior., shs. 75, 65,
1876-70.
Glengap Bum. See Twynholm.
Glengamock, a village and a ruined castle in Kilbir-
nie and Dairy parishes, Ayrshire. The village stands
at the foot of Kilbirnie Loch, and 5 furlongs NE of Kil-
birnie station on the Glasgow and South-Western rail-
way, this being 2| miles NNE of Dairy Junction.
Founded about 1844 in connection with Glengarnock
Iron-works, it has a post office, with money order,
savings' bank, and telegraph departments, a mission
station of the Church of Scotland, a U. P. church (1870),
a public school, a wincey factory, and large iron-works.
The last, occupying a remarkably eligible site, were
planned and erected with much skill and taste, and
include 14 furnaces. Glengarnock Castle, crowning a
precipitous knoll on the left bank of the winding Gar-
nock, 2 miles N by W of Kilbirnie village, appears to
have been a stately pile of high antiquity. The barony,
of Avhich it was the seat, was held by Riddels till the
middle of the 13th, and by Cunninghams till the be-
ginning of the 17th, century. Since 1680 it has formed
a valuable portion of the Kilbirnie property. Pop. of
village (1871) 1228, (1881) 1276, of whom 406 were in
Dairy parish.— OrtZ. S^lr., sh. 22, 1865.
Glengarr. See Gakry, Auchtergaven, Perthshire.
Glengarrel, the glen of Gaevald Water, in Eskdale-
muir parish, Dumfriesshire.
Glengarry, a beautiful Highland glen in Kilmonivaig
parish, W Inverness-shire, traversed by the river G-AREY,
winding 18 J miles eastward, out of Loch Quoich, and
through Loch Garry, till it falls into Loch Oich at
Invergarry, 7A miles SW of Fort Augustus. From the
beginning of the 16th century Glengarry was held by