Slochd An Luaidhe

Croft (1871) Holding between Dalrannoch and Achacha

Slochd. A mountain pass
Luadh : Waulking
There used to be a waulking mill at Achacha .. this must be it.
Making this part of the ancient Achacha lands.

in Present day there are remnants of buildings and walls, need to get and investigate more (http://www.ardchattan.org.uk/gallery/slochd-an-luaidhe)

1787- 1791 - Waulking mill working at Achacha - John McNab

GD170 Papers of the Campbell Family of Barcaldine 1539-1961
Country code GB
Repository code 234
Repository National Records of Scotland
Reference GD170/484
Title Mills
Dates 1787-1796
Access status Open
Location On site
Description 1. Waulkmilne at Achacha. 1787-91. [11 documents.] // a cloth-fulling mill //

from Scotlandsplaces
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/argyll-os-name-books-1868-1878/argyll-volume-01/32
List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STANDING STONE [Cnoc Reamhar] Standing Stone & Circle

Standing Stone & Circle Mr Campbell Schoolmaster
J. Carmichael Barcaldine
Mr McArthur Barcaldine Mill 073
Situated a few yards south of Cnoc Reamhar, the standing stone is about 9 feet high & from 12 to 18 inches wide; the Circle consists of a number of small boulders, & is about 30 links in diameter.
They are said to mark the site of a conflict between the clans McDougall & Grant, and the stone is said to mark the site of "The Grants" grave who was slain in the battle.
STONE CIRCLE [Cnoc Reamhar] Standing Stone & Circle

Standing Stone & Circle Mr Campbell Schoolmaster
J. Carmichael Barcaldine
Mr McArthur Barcaldine Mill 073 Situated a few yards south of Cnoc Reamhar, the standing stone is about 9 feet high & from 12 to 18 inches wide; the Circle consists of a number of small boulders, & is about 30 links in diameter. They are said to mark the site of a conflict between the clans McDougall & Grant, and the stone is said to mark the site of "The Grants" grave who was slain in the battle.
SLOCHD AN LUAIDHE Slochd an Luaidhe
Slochd an Luaidhe
Slochd an Luaidhe Mr Campbell
J. Carmichael
Mr McArthur 073 A crofter's dwelling with byre &c. On the estate of Barcaldine.

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