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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…
Film Footage of Ballachulish Ferry 1926
Vintage video clip in colour
Appin Shinty Reports (Updated 07/2009)
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,…
Appin’s Most Popular Hero
Extracts of a concert held for Mervin Carmichael, Cuildhu in 1918 Mervin Carmichael DCM MM with BAR: In the Strath of Appin School, on Friday…
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…