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246 . OEIGINES [iulbride.
In the same island Archdeacon Monro places ' a monastery of friars,' whicli lie says was
founded by John Lord of the Isles, and in 1549 was decayed.^ It seems to be the same that is
styled by Pennant the ruins of the chapel of Saint Maeljos, and stood about a mile north from the
cave of the saint, but with its cemetery was entirely removed about the year 1835.^
The early history of Arran (in Norse ' Hcrsey') tiU the period of King Haco's expedition in
1263 is nearly the same as that of Bute.' In that year the Norwegian king bestowed Arran on
a chief named Margad, and after his defeat at Largs lay some nights with his fleet near the
island.* In 1266 it was with the rest of the isles ceded to Scotland by his successor King
Magnus.'' It does not appear with Bute among the lands of the sheriffdom of Kentyr erected by
King John Balliol in 1292, but about the year 1306 was in the hands of the English, although
for a time it aflbrded a refuge to King Kobert Bruce.'' In 1326 that king again resided in Aran,
and in the accounts of his chamberlain for that year there is entered the sum of 2s. paid to six
men for passing thither with a ship to the King.' In 1329 his chamberlain accounts for 47 marts
received from Ingeram of Colchone of the stock (itistaurum) of Aran, counting four ' stirkis'
for one mart.' In 1353 and 1357 John of Meneteth was lord of Arane and Knapdall, and patron
of the churches of Arane.' In 1366 the Steward of Scotland held lands in Arane, which with
his lands in Bute, Cowal, Knapdale, and tlio Cumbrays, were of the old extent of £1000.1" In
14.33 John lord of Monteith held lands in Arran. ^^ From 1445 to 1450 the crown rents of
Arane are stated by the King's chamberlain at £56, 18s. 8d. yearly, the grassum barley of Arane
at 3 chalders 1 boll 2 flrlots, and the ' mailmartis' at 17 (in 1449 and 1450, 18).i- The fermes
and grassum of the several crown lands in Kilbride during the same period were as foUow : —
Knokankelle, 26s. 8d. and 5 boUs ; Achaharne, 53s. 4d. and 3 boUs ; Ardlavenys, 40s. and 2 boDs ;
Monymor, 40s. and 2 bolls ; Pennycrosche, 46s. 8d. ; Lettirnagananach, 40s. ; Blarbeg, 20s. ;
Blarmor, 33s. 4d. and 2 boUs ; Dubroach, 26s. 8d. and 2 boUs ; Margenegless, 13s. 4d. and 1
boll; Clachellane, 33s. 4d. and 2 bolls; TerquhuUane, 33s. 4d. and 2 boUs; Scallabedal,
26s. 8d. and 2 bolls ; Mase and Knowach, 33s. 4d. and 2 boUs ; Glenormadill, 26s. 8d. and 2
bolls ; Bradewik, 20s. and 1 boll 2 firlots ; Gleuservaig, 40s. and 3 bolls ; Cranscheauut, 33s. 4d.
and 2 bolls ; Glenrossy, 40s. and 2 boUs ; Knokane, Pennycastel, Eawnager, and Coreknokdow,
£5.1' In 1445 there were allowed to the chamberlain 2 chalders 2 boUs 2 firlots, and in each of
the years 1446 and 1447, 2 chalders 2 firlots of the whole grassum of Arane, which had been laid
waste by ' cursed invaders' from Knapdale and Kintire.^* During the same years the chamber-
lain claimed deduction for the whole fermes of the following lands, almost all of which were waste,
namely — Glensvag, Glenrossy, Braithwik, Terrquhilane, Dowbrooeh, Blaremore, Margyncheglys,
' Description of the Western Isles. " Argyle Inventory. Reg. Mag. Sig., p. 34. Rob.
2 Pennant, vol. ii. p. 188. New Stat. Ace. Index, p. 49, no. 1 ; p. 75, no. Wl.
' See Rothesay, pp. 224, 225, and Gregory's Higli- '" Acta Pari. Scot., vol. i. p. 142.
lands and Isles, pp. 14, 17, 19. Worsaae's Danes, p. 277. " Argyle Charters.
' Haco's Expedition, pp. 108-113. '- Compota Camerar., vol. iii. pp. 418, 423, 425, 433,
5 See Rothesay, p. 225. 437, 439, 445, 448, 450, 465, 468, 470, 484, 487, 488, 498,
« Acta Pari. Scot., vol. i. p. 91. The Brus (Spalding 501, 503.
Club), xxxiii-xxxvi. ' Compota Camerar., vol. i. p. 7. " Compota Camerar., vol. iii. pp. 483, 497, 498.
* Compota Camerar., vol. i. p. 82. '* Compota Camerar., vol. iii. pp. 424, 438, 449.