Sat 21 Feb 1885
Death of Mr MacIntyre, Blacksmith of Ardchattan (estate)
found at Black Crofts, perished in the snow storm
age 33, left widow and young family.
Edinburgh Evening news article on Wed 25 February
he had missed the 4 pm Oban to Connell ferry train, and walked through the height of the snow storm
(image of news article in archive)
- painting of Loch Creran : APA-Im-Pa 1885 Loch Creran Daniel Jones
- Perron sketch relief map of Ardchattan
- Records of Argyll Records of Argyll published; legends traditions, and recollections of Argyllshire Highlanders, collected chiefly from the Gaelic, with notes on the antiquity of the dress, clan colours, or tartans, of the Highlanders published Lord Archibald Campbell - includes stories of Lochnell, Achnacree
Birth
Milliary Attestation papers
APA-Mil 1885 John McLeod Attestation in May : 24 year old shepherd, of Ardchattan, joined the Scots Guards
SS Ossian launched 97 tons, 150 IHP owned by Mr James Murray, Taynuilt, for tourist traffic on Loch Etive (newspaper clip Dec 1885)
- 23 January 1885
- William McMullen, labourer, age 55 of Bonawe convisted of Breach of the Peace by Sheriff Campion, sentenced to 14 days imprisonment or 20/- . Liberated following trial and payment of fine (Inveraray Jail records)
- 21 May 1885
- Duncan McPhail, 31 year old married Stone dresser of Bonawe, was convicted of Assault by Col McDougall JP, and sentenced to 7 days imprisonment. Released: 28 May 1885 (7 days in Inveraray Jail)
- 10 August 1885
- Jane Campbell, born in Bonawe, but resident as a domestic servant at Aros, Mull was found guilty of Concealing a pregnancy by Sheriff Campion, and jury, but dismissed in consideration of present state of health Admitted: 16 June 1885 Removed: 22 June 1885 to private lodgings in ill-health (55 days in custody) The Warder's wife, Mrs Boyd, was employed as a night sick nurse on the Surgeon's requisition at 2/6 per night. The prisoner received constant attention for the next four days, receiving medicine, beef tea and 3 teasponnfuls of castor oil. On the 22nd the Surgeon concluded that continued confinement in prison would endanger her life. That evening a petition was presented to the Sheriff for the removal of Jane Campbell to private lodgings as there was no hospital in town. (Inveraray Jail records)
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