Robert MacFie of Airds
Robert MacFie of Airds Robert MacFie was born in 1812 to a family of wealthy ‘sugar refiners’ in Greenock. In 1851, he was sailing his…
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Two Lives Lost – Boating Accident at Port Appin
August 1907 Scotsman Archives- 26th August 1907 A sad accident occurred at Port Appin on Saturday by which two lives were lost. Two boys named…
History of Strath of Appin School
Strath of Appin School In 1872 the Education Act made it compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 13 to attend school. The existing…
Appin Shinty Reports
Researched by Ian MacPhee from the Oban Times Archives Appin Shinty Reports Oban Times Report 18th April 1914 BULLOUGH CUP Appin 3 – Dalmally 2…
Annat Church
A Short History of Annat Church The present ruins of Annat Church were built (or overhauled) in 1749, as per the date stone above the…
Port Appin School
Miss McGlashan Janet Ann MacGlashan, was born in Dundee in 1847, the daughter of James and Janet. Her father was a grocer and spirit dealer…
Appin Police Constables
A History of the Appin Police, 1840 -1913 The first record of a Police Constable, that may have covered the Appin area, was a Hugh…
Piracy in Appin
Inveraray Court House records On a night in 1699 the barque or boat called the Jennet, of Inverkip, belonging to Alexander Taylor, merchant in Greenock,…
Sorcery in Appin
Witchcraft proceedings in 1677 Extracts from the Proceedings at the Justice Court held at Inveraray Tolbooth, 27 October 1677 John McIlverie in Dalavich persews Donald…