Ardgour
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Ardgour (Scottish Gaelic: Ard Ghobhar, meaning Height of the goats) is a district of Lochaber on Ardnamurchan peninisula on the western shore of Loch Linnhe, in Highland Scotland.
The term Ardgour, together with Kingairloch, is applied to a large area of countryside around the village, from the Glensanda Superquarry, Kingairloch and Kilmalieu in the south and west (bordering Morvern and Sunart districts), up to Conaglen, Treslaig, Camasnagaul, Achaphubuil and Blaich in the north (bordering Glenfinnan).
The area is served by the A861 road. The easiest access from the south is via a short ferry crossing from Corran; the alternative is a 40 mile trip around Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil. The ferries run every half hour until about 9 pm and cost £6.40 per vehicle for a single ticket [1]. Foot passengers and bicycles are carried free of charge.
Ardgour has formed part of the territory of the Clan MacLean ever since the MacMasters were removed from the territory in the 15th Century. The current Laird of Ardgour, Robin Maclean, is a MacLean by adoption. He is the nephew of the last hereditary Maclean of Ardgour - a Lady Laird - having changed his name by legal action.
[edit] Lairds
- Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Ardgour. The second branch of the Duard family, that of Ardgour, is descended from Lachlan Bronneach Maclean, the 7th Clan Chief, by a daughter of Maclean of Kingerloch. Having been born out of wedlock, he was, in consequence, brought up among his mother's people. In his attack upon MacMaster's house by night, he was greatly assisted by his maternal grandfather. He had three sons: Ewen Maclean, 2nd Laird of Ardgour; Niall Ban Maclean, progenitor of the MacLeans of Borreray; and John Ruadh Maclean, who served as tutor during the minority of John MacAllen, grandson to his brother Ewen. Donald also had a son out of wedlock, named Gillespig, or Archibald, of whom is descended the people called Clan Ewenraoch. Donald died before 1463, and was succeeded by his son, Ewen Maclean, 2nd Laird of Ardgour.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Corran Ferry". Lochaber Transport Forum. 2010. http://www.lochabertransport.org.uk/TransportinLochaber/PublicTransport/Ferries/CorranFerry.aspx. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ MacLean, John Patterson (1889). A History of the Clan MacLean from Its First Settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the Present Period: Including a Genealogical Account of Some of the Principal Families Together with Their Heraldry, Legends, Superstitions, etc.. R. Clarke & Company. http://books.google.com/books?id=tQs2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA224&dq=%22Laird+of+Brolas%22&ei=b4ikSaD5JJHIM5uWrb8B.
[edit] See also
| Branches | |
| Maclean of Duart · Maclean of Coll · Maclean of Ardgour | |
| Lands | |
| Ardgour · Coll · | |
| Castles | |
| Duart Castle · Glensanda Castle | |
| Septs | |
| Beath · Beaton · Black · Garvie · Lean · MacBeath · MacBheath · MacBeth · MacEachan · Macilduy · MacLaine · McLean · MacLergain · Maclergan · MacRankin · MacVeagh · MacVey · Rankin | |
Coordinates: 56°43′N 5°15′W / 56.717°N 5.25°W
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