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The bracken Isle of Shuna Rests deep in Linnhe Loch, It’s ancient lordly castle Is ruins on the ground. Now Shuna it is silent Few tales of it are told, But an under water passageway Links up with Stalker’s hold. Now should you visit Shuna And picnic on its sands, Just climb the sleepy hillock And view fair Lorn’s lands. The views you see are stunning There’s lovely Dallens Bay, A scene you’ll oft recall When you are far away. Yes Shuna it is faithful It never seems to roam, ‘tis always there to welcome When the footsteps turn to…
There is many a tumble on life’s long road There is many a weary mile Where your burden is heavy and tiring your load, Lighten it all with a smile Palatial or humble what’ er your abode No matter where you reside There is a prize for all of us at the end of the road So give it a welcoming smile We go searching for treasures to lay by in store Perhaps they give joy for a time But we leave them all at the end of the road But we can always carry a smile The kings and…
Come to the highlands the summer is nigh Nature all smiles in the Glens of Argyll The sweet scented primrose so fresh with the dew There the white sorrel bows amid the violets so blue The snows from the winter are swept from the ben The cuckoo is callingher welcome again Harken the lark as she spirals on high With the chorus of gladness 0′ er the Glens of Argyll The dwellers in cities are searching for gold So tired and so faded and seeking repose Here in the highlands real peace they will find With rest and content in…
he twilight hours on Creran’ s shore Bring memories from the long ago Where the mountains meet the sea There my thought will always be Lads and lassies lingered there With welcome cheer and laughter gay Our simple joys were freely shared Long long ago There now the joys that once we knew Where now the friends once staunch and true Gone as passing summer showers Gone and never will return Like the gentle wave that laps the shore Its ripples spread and is no more But memories are my treasure store From long long ago The peaceful hours at…
Come with me and wander through the bonnie Highland glens See the golden sunrise on the humble heather bens O’er the mist” moor and on the summer’s dewy morn Come see the pride of Scotland in the bonnie lands of Lorne The majesty of Morvern at the sunset’s even glow Still the silent grandeur and the splendors of Glencoe The thrill of dawning chorus, hear the curlew call And the mavis singing praises to the bonnie lands of Lorne The white mists shrouding picture by lone Loch Etive’s shore Bravely soars the eagle o’ er the crags of Buchaille Mor…
By Euan MacKie North Rugarve: the oldest cottage in Appin? In 1750 the only way from Appin to reach the road to Glasgow or Oban was by the ferry over Loch Creran; General Roy’s military map of the area shows that the present road through Strath of Appin and round Loch Creran had not yet been built. The most familiar ferry is the now disused one at North and South Shian but the Roy map shows that in the middle of the 18th century it ran further to the east – between NorDistant view of the roofless Old Ferryhouse of…
The Tragic Family of Christina Anne, Achnacone Farm, Appin Christina Anne was born in Fort William, daughter of John MacLachlan and Flora Boyd and resided at the High Street. Her father was a flesher and baker and both parents native to the area of Kilmallie. Christina was born in 1873 and had fours siblings; Ewen, Duncan, Malcolm and Donald. This was to became a most unfortunate and tragic family. By 1925 only one family member remained. Tragedy first struck at about 2 o’clock in the afternoon of June 23rd 1879 with the drowning of four year old Malcolm while playing…
ARMY Brigadier Ian M Stewart DSO MC MI OBE Achancone Lt Col. Grant Lang Anderson, Airds Col. Archibald Mcalpine-Downie, Appin House Capt. Rev. John MacDonald, Chaplain, Appin Manse Capt Duncan MacDougall, Drumneil Sgt Angus Campbell, Achosrigan Sgt John Ferguson, Appin House Sgt Walter Jackson, Portnacroish L-Sgt Donald MacCowan, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Achosrigan Cpl Lachlan Black, Achosrigan Cpl Archibald Lawrie, Achosrigan L-Cpl Ian Campbell, Tynribbie L-Cpl Alistair MacIntyre, Appin Station House Pte Alistair Campbell, Tynribbie Pte Duncan Campbell, Tynribbie Pte Gray Campbell, Tynribbie Pte Nicol Carmichael, Ardtur Pte James Carnachan, Fasnacloich ATS Jean Dickie, Ledgrianach Pte Robert Drummond, Dallens Pte…
A short summary of the Appin ROC Post During the Second World War an ROC Post was built on the top of Knapp hill. It had been suggested by the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the RAF, for the purpose of providing a system for detecting, tracking and reporting aircraft The Post was built by local men, even school boys helped to carry materials up the hill. It was built of stones and turf, arranged in a circle and lined in timber. It was heated by a paraffin stove and equipped with a telephone, binoculars, radio and many cards…
Those Who Fell The Great War 1914 – 1918 (Click on the names for further information) Lieut. Col. James R MacAlpine-Downie Fought in the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of wounds received in action in France 21st March 1918, age 40. Parents from Orangefield Co. Down Capt. Alex Lorn Stewart M.C. Younger of Achancone Fought with Gorden Highlanders. Accidentally killed on duty at Dublin 9th Sept 1919, age 27 and buried in Appin. Parents Lt. Col. Alex K and Annie Stewart. Lieut. John Bullough of Fasnacloich Fought with the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Presumed killed near Cambrai 25th…