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St. Moluag Arrives in Lismore...
1752
14th May, Colin Campbell of Glenure is murdered. 8th November, James Stewart hung at Ballachulish... 1765
Appin estate is sold by Dugald Stewart to Mr Hugh Seton of Touch for the sum of 13900... 1775
The 'Jupiter of Larne' sails out of Appin with families emigrating to North Carolina... 1790
Appin population 2405. Strath of Appin road built to Kingshouse built. Appin's first post office - r... 1840
Mail received daily (instead of three times per week). Stalker Castle becomes roofless... 1851
Airds House bought by Robert MacFie, 3rd of Langhouse for £26,000 Population: Appin and Lismore ... 1870
Dalnashean, Barriemore and Drumneil are built by Robert MacFie of Airds for his sister 'in' law and ... 1890
South Ballachulish and Glencoe parish dis-joined from Appin and Lismore. Annat Church becomes disuse... 1903
21st August. The Ballachulish Railway line opens Yew tree is planted at Appin Parish Church by Ti... 1909
Col. William MacFie sells Airds Estate (including Drumneil House) for £25,000. The asking price was... 1926
Rev. Duncan Ross dies at Dalnashean Lorn View Cottage was set on fire. Known today as The Burnt H... 
1945
Lt.-Colonel A.K. Stewart of Achnacone dies... 
1947
Population of Lismore 206... 
1948
Port Appin Hall built Rev. Kenneth MacMillan becomes minister of Appin Parish Church... 
1951
Appin Station Hotel goes on fire... 
1962
John Black & Sons at Tynribbie, becomes Gunn's Garage (Image Christopher Barker Flickr)... 1975
Strath of AppinPrimary School opens. Fasnacloich, Appin and Port Appin schools close... 1983
Christine King retires as headmistress from Strath of Appin School after nearly 20 years... 
1986
Glensanda Quarry opens (Image wikipedia Donald MacDonald)... 
1992
The new Appin Hall is rebuilt... 
1999
The new Creagan Bridge opens for traffic... 
2005
Appin Volunteer Fire Station opens... 
Castle Stalker
The castle we see today was built in the early stages of the 16th century, by royal expenditure of King…
Those Who Fell, The Great War 1914-1918
Those Who Fell The Great War 1914 – 1918 Lieut. Col. James R MacAlpine-Downie Fought…
Those Who Served 1939-1945
ARMY Brigadier Ian M Stewart DSO MC MI OBE Achancone Lt Col. Grant Lang Anderson,…
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The Red Book of Appin
Poem about the Red Book of Appin IT’S a far, far cry to Appin, But worth your while to go…
Life’s Journey
There is many a tumble on life’s long road There is many a weary mile Where your burden is heavy…
Archives
“One of the most harrowing family tragedies ever recorded in the Highlands” Shuna in 1873 was farmed by Archibald Cameron and his wife Margaret. They…
Notes from Alexander Donald MacKenzie written in 1912 A. Donald MacKenzie born at Blarchasgaig, Strath of Appin, Argyleshire, on the 24th of November 1836. About…
Scotsman Archives An accident resulting in the loss of three lives took place between Appin and Lismore on Wednesday evening. It was pay-day at the…
Susan Newell (nee MacAllister), hung for murder in 1923 There were many Travellers campsites at one time in Appin, frequented by many families throughout different…