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1901
Queen
Victoria died, to be succeeded by Edward VII who reigned for nine
years.
1901 On 31 March, the first service ran on the Mallaig Railway.
One of the main reasons behind its creation was to get fish from
the West Coast to London. But the promoters had overlooked a vital
factor, namely the reluctance (and indeed the refusal subsequently)
of local labour to break the Sabbath. Fish, originally destined
for Billingsgate on a Monday morning was held back by militant religious
activists. After supplying a police escort for one or two of the
early shipments, the railway company gave way to local pressures
and discontinued the Sunday freight service. The West Highland
Railway By John Thomas, page 108.
1901
Sheep were cleared from Glenforslan to make way for deer. De
tha dol May & June 1998 Sandy MacDonald (1892-1982)
1902 In June, the Arisaig and Moidart Parish Council petitioned
for a railway siding at the viaduct at Lochnamuagh. It stated that
cod and herring abounded in season as well as lobsters, whelks and
mussels. The populace had missed out by the coming of the railway,
both passengers and goods because "before the Mallaig Railway
opened, MacBrains Steamers called four times a week through the
whole year at Rhu"…."in summer, every day".
Now there was nothing.
At this same meeting, J Charles Stewart suggested that alternative
meetings could be held at Glenfinnan to help Moidart members, but
this was not accepted. Notes made at Inverness Public Record
Office from the Minute Book of the Arisaig and Moidart Parish Council,
11 April 1896 to 30 March 1906.
1902 Logs and registers for Kinlochmoidart School are available
from HC Archives 1902-1956-1961. They also have under reference
R13/B19 Education Committee files relating to Moidart Schools (as
the records are stored off-site, notice is required first). The
Index is in “Education File 2”. Inter alia files relate
to Kinlochmoidart and Kinlochmoidart Coul Side School. Inspectors’
reports are also available under R13/B21 for Eilean Shona. - Gordon
Barr
1902 Particulars of Sale of Loch Shiel Estate (8,800 acres
of which 8,200 either forest or hill grazing), offered for auction
May 1902 …..“with regular fishing, over 80 salmon and
1,200 sea trout should be taken on the Dorlin side of the river,
besides a large number of brown trout. A salmon of 41lbs, a sea
trout of 11 lbs., and a brown trout of 7 lbs. have been taken within
the last few seasons on the fly….The Loch Shiel Estate was
bought from Clanranald by Alex MacDonald of Glenaladale, and afterwards
inherited by Archibald Macdonald of Rhu.
There
was no mansion then. Dalilea,- associated with the great Gaelic
Poet, Alasdair MacMhaihhstir Alasdair – was the only suitable
house for the proprietor, but it was let with the farm on a long
lease. He continued, therefore, to live at Rhu. After his death
the property came to Alexander, who, not succeeding in management,
induced Mr Hope Scott to buy it for £24,000. Mr Hope Scott
did much to improve the property, and built Dorlin House, which
was completed in 1864. The house is now thoroughly modernised…..Mr
Hope Scott was succeeded in 1871 by the late Lord Howard of Glossop,
who, during the twelve years he lived there also added to the value
of the property. He died in 1883 and was succeeded by his only son.
The present owner is Mr William E Corlett….It should be mentioned
that Castle Tioram is not included in the sale. It is still owned
by a Macdonald, a Mr Jas Wiseman Macdonald, Counseller-At-Law, Los
Angeles, California.” Copy Particulars of Sale, Knight Frank
& Rutley, Bonallie/Impey Papers Ref 27
1903 The Arisaig and Moidart Parish Council were advised
by the Inspector that the paupers' house at Kinlochmoidart was in
a very dilapidated condition, and he submitted a letter from Mr.
J Charles Stewart, in which he stated that Mr. R Stewart of Kinlochmoidart
was willing to let a cottage to the Parish Council for a rent of
two pounds per annum. The Council agreed to this. Also, paupers'
clothing quotations were received from four sources. Shortlisted
were H MacDonald of Moidart and Matheson & Sons of Arisaig both
of whom were appointed. Men's and boys' suits (from 30/-) were to
be supplied. Notes made at Inverness Public Record Office from
the Minute Book of the Arisaig and Moidart Parish Council, 11 April
1896 to 30 March 1906.
1905
Arisaig and Moidart Parish Council received a letter from Father
MacIntosh stating that the roof of the apartment occupied by Lexie
MacDonald at Langall Poorhouse required repairing. Also perhaps
proper flooring should be put in and the walls wood-lined. The Inspector
was instructed to have the roof made watertight. Notes made at
Inverness Public Record Office from the Minute Book of the Arisaig
and Moidart Parish Council, 11 April 1896 to 30 March 1906.
1906
The Hon Bernard Edward Fitzalan Howard, eldest son of Lord Howard
of Glossop came of age. The party was deferred to the autumn because
Lord Howard was ill. The Oban Times 1906, Bonallie/Impey Papers
Ref 28
1910 King Edward VII died and was followed by King George
V who was to reign for twenty six years.
1914Lord Howard and Mr Stewart of Kinlochmoidart used to
alternate with an Industrial Show and Highland Games. This stopped
when the war started. De tha dol May & June 1998 Sandy MacDonald
(1892-1982) The laird of Kinlochmoidart used to reserve the
seaweed to himself. De tha dol May & June 1998 Sandy MacDonald
(1892-1982)
1915 MacDonalds lived at Port na Bhata until then. When they
died, Lord Howard of Glossop pulled the house down. De tha dol
May & June 1998 Sandy MacDonald (1892-1982)
1920The Moidart Postman, Ton, spoke of the houses and people
on his round in the 1920's which ran from Dorlin, through Mingarry,
Dalnabreac, Langal and on to Dalilea before turning over the hill
and going on to Loch Moidart. This was recorded in a single session
with John Dye and the houses and their inhabitants were as follows:-
Dorlin1 – MacDonald, 8 people (8 adults)
Keeper’s Cot – Matheson, 6 people (2 adults 4 children)
Baker’s House – MacDonald, 6 people (5 adults 1 pensioner)
Fishery – MacDonald, 5 people (2 adults 3 children)
Dorlin House – MacDonald, 2 people (2 adults)
Garden Cottage – MacInnes, 7 people (2 adults, 5 children)
Square 1 – MacDonald, 2 people (2 adults)
Square 2 – Macdonald, 2 people (2 adults)
Cliff Farm – MacKintosh, 7 people (2 adults, 5children)
Camus Dorche – MacKintosh, 2 people (2 adults)
Oak Point – MacDonald, 5 adults (2 adults, 3 pensioners)
Clan Cottage – Harrison,4 people (2 adults, 2 pensioners)
MacGregor’s – MacGregor, 8 people (2 adults, 6 children)
Torquill’s Cott – MacDonald, 5 people (5 adults)
Corbett’s – Corbett, 6 people (6 pensioners)
Blacksmith’s – MacDonald, 8 people (2 adults, 6 children)
Shiel Cott – MacDonald, 18 people (2 adults, 16 children)
Crosshill 1 – MacDonald, 5 people (4 adults, 1 child)
Crosshill 2 – Maclean, 2 people (2 adults)
Blain – MacDonald, 3 people (2 adults, 1 child)
Smiddy – MacDonald, 6 people (6 pensioners)
Drumfearn – MacLellan, 4 people (1 adult, 3 children)
Mingarry Point – MacDonald, 5 people (2 adults, 3 children)
Burnside – MacDonald, 10 people (2 adults, 8 children)
Min. Cott – MacDonald, 8 people (1 pensioner, 7 children)
School – MacPherson, 1 person (1 adult)
Priest’s House – MacIntosh, 2 people (2 adults)
Deeke – MacDonald, 6 people (6 adults)
Cnoc Breac – MacLaren, 5 people (2 adults, 3 children)
D’Breac 1 – MacDonald, 4 people (2 adults, 2 children)
Denny’s – MacEachen, 4 people (4 adults)
Mo’ Ruadh’s – MacDonald, 4 people (4 pensioners)
Weaver’s House – MacDonald, 3 people (2 adult, 1 child)
D’breac 2 – MacVarish, 2 people (2 adults)
D’breac 3 – MacDonald, 10 people (8 adults, 2 pensioners)
D’breac 4 – MacDonald, 5 people (2 adults, 3 children)
Langal 1 – Cameron, 9 people (2 adults, 6 children)
Langal Croft – MacDonald, 2 people (2 adults)
Langal 2 – MacDonald, 7 people (2 adults, 5 children)
Poor’s House – MacDonald, 6 people (6 pensioners)
Austin’s Croft – MacNaughton, 2 people (2 adults)
Dalilea Croft – Grant, 7 people (2 adults, 5 children)
Dalilea Farm – MacKintosh, 3 people (3 adults)
Cuil – (Family from Tighnabruaich), 8 people (2 adults, 6 children)
Ardmolich – MacMaster, 9 people (2 adults 7 children)
Crasg – MacDonald, 3 people (2 adult 1 child)
East Lodge – Kennedy, 6 people (2 adults 4 children)
Kinlochmoidart Croft No1 – 2 people (retired)
Torloisg – A keeper on Kinlochmoidart Estate, 2 people
Brunery Farm – Mackinnon, 6 people (2 children 4 adults)
Brunery House – No recollection
Kinlochmoidart School – Boyd, 1 person (adult)
Kinlochmoidart Croft No2 – MacDonald, 2 persons (adults)
Kinlochmoidart Croft No3 – Empty
Rock Cottage – MacNeil, 3 persons (1 adult 2 children)
Glenmoidart House – Lees, 1 person (adult)
Garden Cottage – Shivers, 1 person (adult)
Kinlochmoidart House – Stewart, 3 persons (adult)
Square No1 – MacPherson, 2 persons (adult)
Square No2 – An estate worker, 1 person (adult)
Iron House - MacDonald, 5 persons (adults)
West Lodge – Smart, 8 persons (2 adults 6 children)
Kinlochmoidart Farm – Smith, 2 persons (adult)
Clifton Cottage - MacGregor, 1 person (adult)
Kinacarra – MacDonald, 7 persons (2 adults 5 children)
Mill House – MacDonald, 2 persons (retired)
Caolas – 2 shepherds were there sometimes (adult)
Egnaig –2 adults called “The two old men of Egnaig”
but variously called by the surname Kelly or MacDougal and referred
to by the Christian names of Alastair, or Angus or Archie. They
worked on the roads locally. Information from John Dye.
1924 Lord Howard of Glossop died and Dorlin sold
to Sir Alexander MacGuire De tha dol May & June 1998 Sandy
MacDonald (1892-1982)
Mid 1920s Katie MacNeil from Samalaman, servant to Dr Symers
MacVicar of Shona Bheag, where he lived with his sister, fell from
her bicycle on Shiel Bridge into the water and drowned. She was
visiting relatives in Moss. – John Dye
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