Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Fasnacloich

Fasnacloich, a mansion in Lismore and Appin parish, Argyllshire, in Glencreran, 2½ miles NE of the head of Loch Creran, and 13¾ N of Taynuilt station. It stands on the NW shore of Loch Baile Mhic Chailein or Fasnacloich (41/3 x 1¾ furl.), a beautiful expansion of the river Creran, containing plenty of sea-trout and salmon; and it is the seat of John Campbell Stewart, Esq. (b. 1832), who holds 5000 acres in the shire, valued at £736 per annum. There is a post office of Fasnacloich.—Ord. Sur., sh. 53, 1877.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a mansion"   (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites")
Administrative units: Lismore and Appin ScoP       Argyll ScoCnty

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