Names : Culcharran : Culcharron : Culcharon : Culcharan : Culcaron
This has been an important place for people living here since the Neolithic era.
There is a cairn and standing stones marking importance for our ancient people.
| Excavation of Culcharron Cairn, Benderloch, Argyll by Peltenburg E J. 1972
An unbound 7 page paper extracted from the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 1971 (2 plates)
Publisher: National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh
The excavation of this partly preserved cairn disclosed a semicircle of small contiguous uprightsgraded in height, a possible false portal with cup-marked recumbent slab, a miniature upright associatedwith a pit, and a dense spread of quartz chips. There was no dating evidence and the cairn and its con-geners in Scotland remain to be placed in a chronological and cultural context.
The false portals of the Culcarron and Kintraw cairns in Argyll were each aligned to the rising and setting midwinter sun. During its excavation, a large cup marked slab was found in front of the Culcarron false portal (Peltenburg, E.J. 1972).
from [RCAHMS] -
Mentioned in records as a separate entitySite Number Site Name Site Type
NM93NW 32 Culcharron CAIRN
NM93NW 40.01 Culchurran, House Alternative(s) Culcharron; Culcharran House HOUSE
NM93NW 40.00 Culcharron FARMSTEAD
NM93NW 53 Benderloch, Culcharron Quarry NO CLASS (EVENT)
eg
- 1661
- the 4 merk land of Cuilecherran in a decreet of Dunollie / Marquis in Argyll
Decreet for [John MacDougall], laird of Dunollie and others against the late [Archibald Campbell], marquis of Argyll, [James Campbell of] Ardkinglas and others
- 1673
- Mr Colin Campbell of Achnaba, Culcharran, to the laird of Glenurchy, at Edinburgh (Breadalbane Muniments) GD112/39/119/1 estate matters
- 1688
- March, Incomplete disposition of Culcharran, Inerergan, Lettirwalten and Derilochan to Allan McDougall (Breadalbane Muniments) GD112/10/111
- 1687
- Papers anent Culcharran; charter in favour of Stamster in a very odd style; Carwhin, Edinburgh, to Breadalbane (Breadalbane Muniments) GD112/39/141/2
- 1687
- Rental of Allan McDougall of Craignuich. The lands of Inverergan, Coulcharran (Culcharran), Lettirualt (Letterwalton), Derilochan, in the parish of Balliveodan and Craignuick (Craigneuk) in the parish of Kilmaluag. Commissioners of Supply for Argyll 1658-1818 SC54/20/8 Documents relating to the Valuation Roll of 1688.
- 1699
- Contract between Allan McDougall of Creganich, with consent of Earl of Breadalbane, on one part, and Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, on other part, whereby said Allan dispones to said Alexander 4 merkland of Culcharran, 4 merkland of Inverergane, 20s land of Letterwaltan and half merkland of Derelochan in parish of Ballievodan. With a memorandum for Barcaldine (Breadalbane Muniments) GD170/88
- 1767
- MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS OF SUPPLY CA/1/1 CALENDAR
13 June 1767 Ref. to old and new lines of road at the farm of Culcaron, par. Ardchattan 249
- 1777
- Letter from Colin Campbell to Duncan Campbell of Glenure (later of Barcaldine). Dated at Culcharran. His carpenter wishes some crooked ash sticks, asks for some from Glenure Campbell Family of Barcaldine GD170/1092
- 1782
- Repair of the Mansionhouse of Culcharron. Accounts for mason and wright work. GD 170/381/6
- 1783
- Letter from Alexander Campbell to Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, advocate. Will lay affair of Coulcharran before other trustees of Dugald, Achnaba. Dated at Achlian.
- 1785
- Culcharran. 1785-7. [3 documents.] Campbell Family of Barcaldine GD170/444 Building and house repairs
- 1786
- NEW HOUSE - Petition of Duncan McColl at Barwilline to Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, for a house upon grounds of Culcharran. Campbell Family of Barcaldine GD170/488 Rent, other payments by tenants, tacks, etc.
- 1786
- Justices of the Peace Petitions NAS
Petition of Christian Henderson, late servant to Duncan McColl at Coullcharran, to J.P.s of Argyllshire, anent a 'New Callico Gown, a white demitty Pettycoat, a red Manky [callimanco] pettycoat, two aprons of chock [ - ] and Lawn, several Mutches and other Linnens' detained by said Duncan and his wife, with warrant and execution. [2 documents.]
- 1789
- Letter from James Stewart of Eriska, to Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, advocate. December 2. Re John's desire to marry Miss Mally Achnaba. Dated at Culcharran, Eriska etc. Campbell Family of Barcaldine GD170/2046
- 1801
- Building and house repairs Campbell Family of Barcaldine GD170/514
- 1824
- January 5. Makes an offer for farm of Culcharran
1824, 1828. Dated at Culcharran, Shenvalie near Lochnell House. Letter from James Campbell to Sir Duncan Campbell of Barcaldine, 1st b.t. Papers of the Campbell Family of Barcaldine 1539-1961 GD170/2326
- 1829
- November 9 Petition of Dorothea McDonald, sister of Dugald McDonald, weaver in Culcharran, to Duncan Campbell of Barcaldine, for permission to get a room at the Porter lodge at Dalranoch with liberty to keep a sewing school for her health. Papers of the Campbell Family of Barcaldine 1539-1961 GD170/564
- 1833
- James McDonald 1833 – c1883 Born: 14/07/1833 Culcharran House, Benderloch, Ardchattan, Argyll: 10th child of Dugald McDonald and Sarah (Sally) Drummond.
- 1841 :
: 1851 :
: 1861 :
: 1871 - census -
A fine farm house & steading, garden attached, about 1 mile from New Selma and a ¼ from the Public Road to the East. Popy. [Property] of Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Cameron Baracaldine.
Tenant Mr Robertson
Map https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/nls/1214/ordnance-survey-six-inch-to-the-mile-argyllshire-sheet-lxxiii/OS6Inch
- 1881
- census
504 2 8 Culcharran Ann MC PHAIL Head U 78 F Pauper Ardchattan ARL
504 2 8 Culcharran
Alexander ROBERTSON Head W 60 M Farmer Of 600 Acres 70 Arable Fortingal PER
Neil ROBERTSON Son U 16 M Farmers Son Fortingal PER
Donald ROBERTSON Son U 14 M Farmers Son Fortingal PER
Susan ROBERTSON Dau U 10 F Scholar Ardchattan ARL
James C. ROBERTSON Son U 3 M Ardchattan ARL
Archibald MC PHAIL Serv U 27 M Farm Serv Ardchattan ARL
Jessie MC NIVEN Serv U 40 F Gen Serv Appin ARL
Hugh FRASER Boarder U 60 M Annuitant Ardchattan ARL Imbecile
Andrew MC PHERSON Visitor M 42 M Pedler Dundee FOR
Christina MC PHERSON Visitor M 33 F Pedlers Wife Montrose FOR
John RAVENS Visitor U 41 M Tramp Dundee FOR
Peter LEAS Visitor U 18 M Crudden ABN
- 1882-1885
- Culcharan : Ledaig, Argyllshire : A. Robertson, farmer. T. O. Oban2
Railway huts
Mary Ann Mcintyre 36 Yoker, Dunbartonshire (Husband Patrick, Peter MacIntyre of Ardnamurchan is at Appin railway huts)
Elizabeth Mcintyre 12
Peter Mcintyre 9
Allan Mcintyre 6
Maggy Mcintyre 4
William John Mcintyre 1 Arisaig
Thomas Smith 40
Samuel Thomson 46
Thomas Wallas 40
John Mckinnon 21
- 1921
- SHEEP SCAB. from THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1921. page 1474
The following Areas are now " Movement Areas " for the purposes of Part I. of the Sheep (Double Dipping) Order of 1920:—The Area comprising the holdings known
as Auchenreir, Mill Farm, Rhugarbh, The Park and Glebe, Ferlochan, Culcharran, Auchnacreebeg, and North Ledaig, in the parish of Ardchattan and Muckairn3
Farming at Culcharan
[these are just notes - I hope those more knowledgeable than I will come along as time goes on to give a fuller explanation]
With each farm there are basic factors which will determine its productivity.
One of the most fundamental is its geology as this determines the soil that can be produced.
Culcharan is tucked up below the lava rocks of Ben Lora and made up of the beach head of the old raised beach from the remains of the Ice Ages. As such it is mostly beach cobbles beneath a very thin soil. The heavy rainfall of the area means that leaching of nutrients is a continual problem.
Micro-nutrients are a vital component of the diet of livestock but some places are lacking in certain ones. Culcharan is Cobalt deficient - this causes Pine in stock.
This is one nutrient that is NOT improved with seaweed layers on the land, it is more likely to be locked out.
It must have been terribly frustrating to the folks working lovely open fields like Culcharan to watch their beasts fail to thrive despite their good ministrations.
