Urquhart and Glenmoriston
Olden Times in a Highland Parish
By William Mackay
Appendix B

 

URQUART AND GLENMORISTON By William McKay 1st Edition (1893)
[Pp. 471 - 478] Appendix B (ref. Pp 97 & 98)
Great Young Gimmers & Oats Bear Furniture
Cattle Calves Cattle Horses Mares Ewes Wedders Dinmonts Lambs Goats Kids Swine Bolls Bolls £ S. D.
Holdings and Occupiers
I. Details of Spoil taken from Glenmoriston in October 1544
LITTLE INVERMORISTON
1. John Grant of Glenmoriston 60 20 10 0 0
2. John McIldonycht McEane boy 12 5 3 3 1 10 10 12 20 10 20 6 1 0 0
3. John   McCowane 8 3 2 1 10 8 10 8 8 3 1 6 8
Total from Glenmoriston 20 8 5 4 1 20 10 20 80 18 88 29 12 6 8
II. Details of Spoil taken from Tenants in Glen-Urquhart in April and May 1545
(A) Borlum (including Clunebeg, Borlum, Strone and Boglashin
1. Kenneth McGillepatrick & Donald Low, his son 10 7 7 8 24 16 20 10 60 16 4 0 0
2. John McWille[m] 4 3 3 2 15 4 8 16 8 10 5 2 0 0
3 Ewen Bane, Tailor 8 4 7 1 12 10 5 7 8 6 2 0 0
4. John Makmul, Bowman 5 3 2 7 3 4 9 6 4 2 1 0 0
5. William McDonald 4 3 4 2 22 16 10 7 12 30 1 6 8
6. John Fage 6 5 3 2 10 4 6 12 12 6 2 0 0
7. Gillespik Mcconquhy glas 10 5 4 3 20 6 13 16 8 22 60 10 4 0 0
8. Muldonych Lay 4 3 2 3 30 16 20 6 1 0 0
9. William McCowane 6 4 2 2 12 4 12 14 10 12 6 2 13 4
10. John McGillecrist 5 3 2 1 24 16 6 12 6 1 6 8
11. Donald McHucheon 6 4 3 3 20 8 8 16 6 16 7 1 0 0
12. Muldonych McNeill 8 3 3 5 30 10 15 20 13 60 18 1 0 0
13. Melldonych McGillecrist 7 4 6 16 8 20 20 16 60 16 2 0 0
14. Donald Keir 10 5 4 6 40 20 10 8 40 16 4 0 0
15. Patrick McFyndlaw 8 4 2 3 14 5 16 10 6 1 6 8
16. Duncan Glas 5 4 2 2 16 10 16 6 16 16 1 6 8
17. Gillecallum McGillecrist 10 5 3 3 2 50 20 24 60 20 3 6 8
18. Donald McGillecallum 9 4 4 20 10 16 16 8 40 16 1 10 0
19. Gillecallum McComlwque 10 5 4 16 8 30 20 6 13 4
20. William Clerk 8 4 3 5 20 10 20 60 8 16 20 3 6 8
21. John McFre 4 3 1 8 6 10 6 8 4
Total from Borlum 147 78 65 64 2 396 26 54 252 334 155 22 556 246 46 16 8
(B) Divach (including South side of Glen Coilty)
1. John McNeill 16 8 6 6 26 20 30 16 60 16 4 0 0
2. Finlay McGillecallum 4 3 2 1 8 4 12 8 8 4 1 0 0
3. McEane McConquhy 30 10 8 8 30 20 40 30 40 80 30 6 13 4
Total from Divach 50 21 16 15 64 44 82 54 40 148 50 11 13 4
(C) Wester Bunloit (including Wester Grotaig, Inchtelloch and Ruisich)
1. Donald owr McEane McFindlaw 6 4 2 1 6 2 4 16 10 10 6 1 0 0
2. Ferquhard McSorle 6 4 2 1 10 4 5 8 8 10 4 1 0 0
3. John Mcgillecrist moir Mcinfuttir 6 3 2 2 6 2 4 16 10 10 6 1 0 0
4. Katherine nyne wikyne 3 2 1 6 4 5 8 1 0 0
Total from Wester Bunloit 21 13 6 5 28 12 18 48 28 30 16 4 0 0
(D) Mid Bunloit (including Easter Grotaig, Balbeg, Inchconachar and Tighnaherrick)
1. John Mcinlustie 10 5 6 20 16 28 16 60 20 1 0 0
2. John Bane McGilleglas 22 8 8 6 20 10 16 26 16 40 20 2 0 0
3. Donald Mcilroy 34 8 6 5 4 30 60 20 4 0 0
4. John McEane McWilliame 6 3 2 2 18 12 20 10 10 6 1 0 0
5. Donald McAne Bayne 20 8 8 6 20 12 20 10 30 80 30 4 0 0
6. Gillemartyne McConnell moir 20 6 6 6 12 10 20 10 60 20 4 0 0
Total from Mid Bunloit 112 38 30 31 4 90 10 66 114 62 60 310 116 16 0 0
(E) Easter Bunloit (inlcuding Lower Bunloit, Achnahannet and Leny)
1. Gillespek McNeill 12 6 3 6 12 8 10 20 10 40 20 5 6 8
2. John moir McGillefatrick 20 10 6 6 17 12 16 24 60 24 5 0 0
3. Paul McGlassen 5 2 1 1 12 8 5 12 6 8 4 1 0 0
4. John McEwyr 6 2 2 2 8 4 8 20 10 12 8 1 0 0
5. McGillecallum Mcowyne eir 5 3 2 2 6 4 4 12 4 1 0 0
6. Gillemichael McFindlaw McGillicroy 10 4 3 2 10 6 10 12 12 5 1 0 0
7. Donald McEane McFerquhard 8 4 2 2 15 6 10 12 6 12 4 0 13 4
Total from Easter Bunloit 66 31 19 21 80 48 63 100 32 156 69 15 0 0
(F) Balmacaan (inlcuding north side of River Coilty and from Lochness to Drumclune on South side of Enerick)
1. John Grant 8 120 60
2. Donald McEane McGilleis 30 8 8 12 6 16 16 6 3 6 8
3. Finlay owr 24 8 6 9 20 12 16 8 60 80 8 0 0
4. Ewen Candych 2 1 2 1 5 5 12 6 8 4 1 0 0
5. Murdoc Breir 6 2 1 8 4 8 4 8 4
6. Donald Dow 2 2 2 12 8 10 12 6 1 10 0
7. John McGowone 6 4 3 1 12 6 16 10 10 3 6 13 4
8. John McGillecallum 4 2 2 2 18 6 10 6 12 6 1 6 8
9. Ewen McConquhy 4 2 10 6 6 3 1 0 0
10. Donald McHucheon moir 6 3 1 8 4 1 0 0
11. Mr James Ferquharson [the Parish Priest] 6 80 20 13 6 8
12. Gillemichael Mallycht 16 6 5 20 10 10 20 15 30 12 1 6 8
13. John McGillendris 8 3 3 4 10 6 8 5 24 12 2 0 0
14. Ewen McEwine 12 5 6 3 18 6   12 16 10 12 15 3 6 8
Total for Balmacaan 120 46 35 38 145 16 14 93 122 70 390 179 43 16 8
(G) Dulshangie (including Drumclune)
1. John McGilleis 8 16 24 6 20 10 16 100 40
2. Donald McGillefatrick 20 5 6 5 24 10 10 6 30 12 2 0 0
3. Donald McGillebread 14 4 3 2 10 5 10 10 12 4 1 6 8
4. Donald McCulloch 10 4 3 2 12 8 10 6 20 4 1 6 8
5. Duncan McKynnes 14 6 3 3 12 6 16 6 20 4 1 6 8
6. Duncan McIldonycht 6 4 1 10 5 6 4 1 6 8
7. Gillespik McEwyne 6 3 1 6 6 5 8 4 1 0 0
Total from Dulshangie 78 42 40 19 94 10 6 55 46 28 196 72 8 6 8
(H) Wester Inchbrine
1. John Doy McGillemoir 40 5 10 8 15 10 20 12 60 30 3 6 8
2. Gillendreis 6 3 1 10 5 8 4 6 13 4
3. John McFyndlaw 1
Total from Wester Inchbrine 46 8 10 10 15 10 15 20 12 68 34 10 0 0
(I)   Mid Inchbrine
1. John McConquhy McIngowin 24 10 6 3 16 16 14 8 40 16 3 6 8
2. John McConnell McFarquhair 16 8 4 5 6 12 12 6 40 20 3 0 0
3. John McConnill McGilleis 6 3 2 2 14 6 12 6 8 4 1 6 8
4. Donald McFartick 12 5 2 4 16 8 12 6 20 8 1 0 0
5. Ferquhard McConnill McFerquhard 10 3 3 4 24 10 12 6 22 10 0 14 0
Total from Mid Inchbrine 68 29 17 18 52 24 52 62 32 130 58 9 7 4
(J) Easter Inchbrine
1. William McAlester Grant 10 8 4 4 4 20 4 12 24 10 80 30 6 0 0
2. William McPatrik McEane vayne 11 4 3 4 8 6 10 6 20 6 1 6 8
3. Donald McCristiane 6 3 3 1 7 8 10 8 8 4 1 6 8
4. Donald McFergus 12 2 10 12 6 16 8 2 0 0
Total from Easter Inchbrine 39 17 10 9 4 27 12 36 56 30 124 48 10 13 4
(K) Polmaily (inlcuding Achnababan)
1. Willam McGowyn 24 8 5 6 14 12 16 8 20 16 2 0 0
2. Duncan McWilliame 14 6 14 3 10 10 12 20 10 6 0 0
3. John Bane McConnil Mc in Gowne 16 8 4 4 12 8 12 8 20 10 3 0 0
4. Donald McFerquhare 8 3 4 3 12 6 12 8 20 10 1 6 8
5. Mary McKane McFale 8 4 2 1 12 6 10 6
6. Duncan   McFynlaw McGillemichaell 8 4 3 3 12 8 6 5 12 4 13 6 8
7. Baak, Gow roy's daughter 6 3 3 2 10 10 8 8 8 4 1 0 0
Total from Polmally 84 36 35 22 82 10 62 64 43 100 54 26 13 4
(L) Cartaly (extending from Polmaily to Culnakirk and from the river to the Lovat march)
1. Bean McGilleis 60 20 12 10 50 30 30 60 100 20 6 13 4
2. Donald McHouston Gressik 6 4 3 3 10 6 12 6 20 12 1 6 8
3. John McCoill McKeane 8 3 2 2 10 6 12 6 20 6 1 0 0
4. Hustoun McClerich 2 1 1 10 5 20 10 10 6 1 0 0
5. Hustoun Mcinclerich 10 6 4 4 16 4 12 10 8 20 10 1 6 8
Total from Cartaly 86 34 21 20 96 4 59 84 90 170 54 11 6 8
(M) Culnakirk (including Dalgrigack and Easter Milton)
1. John McEane McGilleis 40 25 16 8 60 40 24 16 60 20 6 13 4
2. Donald McForsar 16 6 4 5 24 15 16 10 30 12 2 0 0
3. Duncan McForsar 10 10 0 13 4
4. John McFyndlaw 8 3 2 2 10 8 10 3 1 0 0
5. Donald McCewen Dow 4
Total from Culnakirk 68 34 22 15 104 55 58 26 100 35 10 6 8
(N) Achmonie (extending from Culnakirk to the Bull Burn and from the River to Kiltarity march)
1. John McGilleis 20 10 6 20 10 80 40 40 40 20 100 60 15 0 0
2. John McDequeyre 20 10 6 4 20 10 12 6 20 16 8 0 0
3. Gillepatrik McFale 12 6 3 1 10 6 12 6 8 4 1 0 0
4. John McConquhy McGlassan 6 5 4 2 20 20 10 6 20 4 1 6 8
5. Donald McGillecrist 6 2 4 2 6 4 6 12 6 8 6 1 0 0
6. Pall McOwarte 6 4 2 1 10 6 6 5 6 2 1 0 0
Total from Achmonie 70 37 25 30 10 136 44 10 88 92 49 162 92 27 6 8
(O) Drumbuie (extending from the Bull Burn to the Burn of Drumbuie)
1. Gillandreis McGillemartyne 20 6 4 6 12 8 12 10 6 40 16 40 0 0
2. Donald Grasycht 8 4 3 4 10 6 20 10 40 15 1 6 8
3. Donald McGillendreis 10 5 3 3 10 6 12 8 40 6 0 14 0
4. John McGillendreis Candych 10 6 4 4 16 4 10 8 5 40 16 1 6 8
5. John Glas McCandycht 12 6 3 5 8 12 12 10 6 40 20 4 0 0
6. John McFatrik 8 3 3 4 20 12 8 6 30 8 1 6 8
7. John McFyndlaw wayne 6 3 3 3 10 6 6 4 40 10 1 0 0
8. John McEane McConnill 6 3 2 2 8 4 6 8 8 6 12 1 0 0
9. John Doy McEane McCoill 10 3 3 2 6 4 10 6 8 10 1 0 0
10 Gillendris McunCandycht 5 3 2 1 6 3 6 4 6 3 1 0 0
Total from Drumbuie 95 42 30 34 96 16 22 77 98 63 290 116 52 14 0
(P) Kerrowgair (lying between the Burns of Drumbuie and Kerrowdown)
1. Alexander Dempstare 6 4 2 3 12 7 10 40 10 13 6 8
2. John McEwyn 10 4 2 2 10 6 12 8 1 0 0
3. Andrew Duff 4 4 2 3 4 10 1 6 8
4. Donald McEwyn Dow 6 2 2 2 10 6 8 20 10 3 0 0
Total from Kerrowgair 26 14 8 10 32 13 24 76 38 18 13 4
(Q) Kil St Ninian (including Kerrowdown, Balnacraig, St Ninian's and Tychat)
1. John Glas McInnes 12 5 3 30 10 20 20 10 1 6 8
2. Fynlaw McJames 2 30 10 20 10 10
Total from Kil St Ninian 12 5 3 2 60 20 40 30 20 1 6 8
In addition to the above, the Laird of Grant appears to have been despoiled of the folowing stock and crop  
which fall to be added to the totals given on page 98 viz:
200 bolls oats, with the fodder, 100 bolls bear, 100 great cattle, 100 calves, 40 young cattle, 10 one-year old stirks,
8 horses, 4 mares, 4 young horses, 140 ewes, 60 gimmers and dinmonts and 100 lambs.
From the castle was taken a large quantity of furniture &c. including 12 feather beds, blankets, bolsters, sheets,
pots, pans, brew caldrons, spits, 20 pieces of artillery, 10 stands of harness, 8 great boats, and money
(see Chiefs of Grant I p112).

 

 
Appendix B