Glenlyon History Society
Comann Eachdraidh Ghleann Lìomhann
The Glenlyon HS, Scotland, is run by local residents of Glenlyon (map) with an interest in the local history of the glen.
1851 Census
We have transcribed the whole 1851 census for Glenlyon. (You will need to use Acrobat Reader to view this file as it is in PDF format.)
Those who spot Mr John McFarlane at Balnahanait, who is described as the "Teacher of a promiscuous school", should not worry. The meaning of promiscous in this context is that the school was composed of all sorts of social classes, age ranges and abilities. It was not a house of ill repute.
