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.
Settlements
There are houses and settlements
strung out along the length of the glen.
With a long history of settlement and habitation there are varying names
and spellings for settlements over time. There are a number of sources for
the settlements in the glen, not least the physical locations today and
their local names. The table below shows the names and locations from mapping
sources that take us from about 1600 to the present day.
For details of poulations at these locations a summary of 1871 census
data is a useful starting point. It shows that there were about 500
people living in the glen at that time.
Pont
At the beginning of the 17th century Timothy
Pont mapped most of Scotland. Sadly many of his maps have not survived.
Those that have survived are held by the National Library of Scotland
(NLS). Alongside his maps Pont also made field notes. His field
notes from Glen Lyon are held by the NLS. There is a great correlation
between Pont's notes and the settlements on the ground today. The beginnings
of an analysis being undertaken by Colin
Wilson is given here.
Stobie
James Stobie produced a map of Perthshire in 1783. It was revised and re-issued
in 1805.
Ordnance Survey
The first series Ordnance Survey maps are from 1867. They have been revised
many times since then and the most recent revision is circa 2001.
The settlements are listed from here east to west, that is from the entrance
of the glen heading westward towards Bridge of Orchy. Artrasgairt,
Fortingall and Culdaremore are just outside the entrance to the glen but
all are mentioned many times in articles relating to the glen so are included
for context.
Grid references given are modern OS series references. First most useful
scale map is the OS 1:25,000 Explorer Series (Sheet 378, Ben Lawers and
Glen Lyon). For old locations these are approximations extrapolated from
the old maps to the modern grid. There is no "grid" for Stobie's map, or
Pont's notes.
Glen Lyon Settlements
| Grid Ref |
OS |
OS |
Stobie |
Pont |
| Date |
2001 |
1867 |
1783 |
c1610 |
| NN 741 470 |
Fortingall |
Fortingal |
Kirktown of Fortingall |
|
| NN 735 470 |
Glen Lyon House |
Glen Lyon House |
|
|
| NN 730 472 |
Artrasgairt |
|
Ardriskart |
|
| NN 727 469 |
Culdaremore |
Culdaremore |
Culdairmore |
|
| NN 713 477 |
Woodend |
Blackcroft |
Tyne Croit |
|
| NN 704 472 |
Blackwood Cottage |
(Building shown but unnamed) |
|
|
| NN 700 473 |
Dornoch Lodge |
|
|
|
| NN 699 471 |
Blackcroft (Ruins) |
(Building shown but unnamed) |
Croitriach |
|
| NN 696 475 |
Chesthill |
Chesthill |
Chestle |
Sestel |
| NN 686 478 |
(Ruins) |
|
Letrye |
|
| NN 686 478 |
Balintyre |
Balintyre |
Balintyre |
|
| NN 682 477 |
Bon Dhu |
(Building shown but unnamed) |
|
|
| NN 677 478 |
Carnbane Castle |
Carnbane Castle |
|
Carin-Bain |
| NN 673 482 |
Carnban |
Carnbanemor |
Cairnbane |
|
| NN 674 481 |
(Trace ruins) |
Carnbanebeag |
|
|
| NN 666 484 |
(Invervar Lodge and two other properties) |
Easter Invervar |
|
|
| NN 665 482 |
Invervar |
Invervar |
Inver Varr |
Innervar |
| NN 663 481 |
Wester Invervar |
|
|
|
| NN 670 476 |
Dericambus |
Dericambus |
Dericamus |
Dirigams |
| NN 653 475 |
Inverinian |
Invervane |
|
Inneringneon |
| NN 647 477 |
Ruskich |
Ruskich |
Rouskich |
Ruskich |
| NN 638 474 |
Lagganacha |
Lagganacha |
|
|
| NN 634 475 |
Slatich |
Easter Slatich |
Slattich |
Slatich |
| NN 631 475 |
(Old barn) |
Wester Slatich |
|
|
| NN 632 469 |
Roromore |
Roromore |
Roro Voir |
Roro |
| NN 627 476 |
Craigianie |
Craiganee |
Craignich |
Kreig-eemy |
| NN 626 469 |
(Milton) |
Miltown |
Milltown |
Balemouling |
| NN 623 472 |
Balnahanaid |
Balnahanaid |
Balnahainagie |
Balvahannord |
| NN 620 478 |
Camusvrachan |
Camusvrachan |
Camusvrachken |
Brakky |
| NN 612 473 |
Balmenoch |
Balmenoch |
Balemeanoch |
Balemeanach |
| |
(Unknown) |
|
Borabeg |
|
| NN 608 476 |
(Ruins and Sheep pens) |
Ard |
Nard |
|
| NN 611 472 |
Roroyere |
Roroyere |
|
|
| NN 603 470 |
(Balnacraig) |
Balnacraig |
Balnacraig |
|
| NN 600 475 |
Ballinloan |
Bruach |
Bruch |
|
| NN 596 475 |
(site of old farmhouse) |
Ballinloan |
Balinloan |
|
| NN 595 470 |
(To be researched) |
Creag na Eildag |
Craiggillan |
Kreig-Elich |
| NN 588 473 |
Innerwick |
Innerwick |
Invervuick |
Inner-Muick |
| NN 582 469 |
Kerrowmore |
Kerrowmore |
Ginmere [possible match?] |
|
| NN 577 469 |
(To be researched) |
|
Balnahoclas |
Balna-heglis |
| NN 577 469 |
Bridge of Balgie (north of Lyon) |
|
|
|
| NN 577 468 |
(To be researched) |
Bridge of Balgie (South of Lyon) |
|
|
| NN 570 463 |
(Milton Eonan) |
Bail a'Mhuilinn Ianin |
Mulineonan |
Balemoulin |
| NN 553 460 |
Meggernie |
Meggernie Castle |
Meggarnie |
Magerny |
| NN 549 455 |
Dail Riabhach |
Dail Riabhach |
|
Dalrioch Mor |
| NN 542 456 |
Gallin |
Guallan |
Geallin |
Ghealduy? |
| NN 533 444 |
Moar |
Mor Shios |
E.More |
|
| NN 531 446 |
Ross |
Ros |
Ross |
|
| NN 530 437 |
Wester Moar |
Mor Shuas |
W.More |
|
| NN 528 436 |
Kenknock |
Ceann Cnoic |
Kencnock |
Kean-na -knock? |
| NN 508 419 |
Stronuich |
Stronuich |
Straneuch |
|
| NN 489 418 |
Cashlie |
Cashlie |
Cashley |
|
| NN 486 414 |
Dalchiorlich |
Dalchiorlich |
Dalcheirlich |
|
| |
(Unknown) |
|
Camaslai |
|
| NN 463 420 |
Pubil |
Pubil |
Puball |
Pubble-fren |
| NN 454 416 |
Lubreoch |
Lubreoch |
|
|
| NN 443 422 |
(Sheep pens) |
Coirechraovie |
|
Cory-Chrevy |
| NN 439 420 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Sheanvore |
|
|
| NN 424 420 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Tullich |
|
|
| NN 422 418 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Poll Naoinear |
|
|
| NN 412 414 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Lubheasgarnich |
Feskinich [Possible match?] |
|
| NN 406 418 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Invermeran |
|
Innermearan |
| NN 387 398 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Ardvannoch (Benveanoch? 1871 census) |
|
Leac-vannah? |
| NN 396 401 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
An Ruadh |
Rew |
|
| NN 382 390 |
(Sheep fold nearby. Approx - probably now submerged) |
Tomochoarn |
Tomachera |
Tomchrewin |
| NN 380 389 |
(Approx - now submerged) |
Luban |
Loops |
Lowbin |
| NN 529 456 |
Croch na Keys (Lochs House) |
(not shown) |
|
Kreach na Keir? |
Modern names not recorded on the OS 2001 revision but signed or used locally
are shown in parentheses.
Glenlyon HS Membership
The Society endeavours to meet three times a year. For meeting details see
the bulletin board.
