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served heir to Niell M'Niell his father in the two marklands of Stwkkis and the mill of
Inneronych iii the bailiary of Ower Cowell.'
In 1511 a grant of Archibald Earl of Argyle is witnessed by Robert Camjibcll of Carrik.-
In 1529 (or pre\'iously) the castle and place of C'arrik were resigned by Archibald Campbell
the son and heir of Colin Earl of Ergile, and in that year granted by King James V. in liferent
to Helen Hammyltoun the daughter of the deceased James Earl of Aran.' In 1532 Duncan
Campbell was captain of Carrik.* In 1541 Archibald Earl of Argyle granted, and King James
V. confirmed the castle and fortalice of Carrik to Margaret Grahame the daughter of WiUiam
Earl of Menteith.^ In 1550 a grant by Archibald Master of Ergile is witnessed by John
Campbell in Carrik.^ In 1551 Johnne Campbell (apparently the same person) was captain
of Castell CarrikJ In 1558 John Campbell of Carrik appears in record.' In 1562 John
Campbell of Carrik witnesses a grant of land by Archibald Earl of Ergyle.^ In 1594 a paper
written by Duncan Campbell of Glenurehy, denjang that he had any participation in the
measures connected with the slaughter of ' the Bonnie Earl of Moray,' is dated at the Castle
of Carrick in Cowal.^' Castle Carrik, a lofty square building without turrets, is still to be seen
on a small rocky peninsula on the west shore of Lochgoil.^'
In 1562 a grant of Archibald Earl of Ergyle is dated at the town of Lochgohshede.'- A
village still exists on the spot.^'
' Retours.
^ Argyle Charters.
^ Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxiii. no. 70. Reg. Sec. Sig., vol.
viii. fol. 89.
* Argyle Charters.
■^ Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxix. no. II.
' Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxx. no. 552.
' Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xxiv. fol. 87.
* Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. ;xxxi. no. 64 ; lib. xxxii. no.
312.
' Argyle Charters.
^"* Gregory's Highlands and Islands, p. 253.
^^ New Stat. Ace. aLnd Maps. Drawings by James
Skene, Esq.
^^ Argyle Charters.
" New Stat. Ace.