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Volume contents
- 1 - Various parishes , Page 1 (start)
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- 112 - Various parishes , Page 112 (end)
- 113 - Various parishes , Title page
- 114 - Various parishes , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUNY CASTLE | 101 | "Cluny Castle, which stands on the right hand, on a height so steep that a proper view of it cannot be obtained from the road. It is an elegant and com- pact building of three stories, in the Gothic style with turrets at the corners, and is of comparatively modern structure. The approach winds up the acclivity which is well wooded, while the grounds around are laid out with much taste. There are presumed here not a few relics of the older time. Among these is the Shield carried by Prince Charles at the battle of Culloden, which is richly ornamented with silver. In the centre is a Dragon's head (certainly too toylik to inspire terror While round the circumference there are two warlike emblems, consisting of drums, Swords, colours, Roman faces, and axes. There are silver mounted pistols, a purse made apparently of Seals Skin, and mounted with silver all belonging to the Prince. There is also a silver mounted belt, believed to be charmed, which belonged to one of Cluny' ancestors, an Andrea Ferrara, stamped 1414, the mortar in which Cluny of "45" ground tobacco into Snuff during his hiding: it is formed of wood, with an iron ferrule around the mouth and is between Seven & eight inches long After the battle of Culloden, the estate was forfeited, and Cluny Castle of that day devoted to plunder and flames by the ruthless Duke of Cumberland, who would not be the more merciful that Cluny, when the rebels were in England, with about 600 Macpherson, had put a regiment of the Duks dragoons to flight. Macpherson, from his lurking place must have seen the flames arising from the Castle of his ancestors, with unutterable grief. While his wife, from the opposite Right sat most of the night beholding the conflagration of her once happy home". Speyside Guide |
Continued entries/extra info
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Inverness-shire -- Parish of Laggan
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Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 53 - Parishes of Laggan and Kingussie and Insh, OS1/17/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Laggan, and Kingussie and Insh.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Inverness, which is in the north of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.