(also Allt Na Caillich, Aultnakalich, Auchnacalich, Auldncaillich, Altnakailich)
Grid Reference: NC458456
"The stream of the Old Woman". Birthplace of the Gaelic poet Rob Donn.
Site of the Allt Na Caillich burial ground.
References
Year | Reference | Detail | Source |
1809 (AULTNAKALICH) | Baptism | 11 Jun 1809, Donald, son to John McKay | OPR/IGI |
1809 (AULTNAKALICH) | Baptism | 18 Jul 1809, Catherine, dau to William McKenzie, shepherd | OPR/IGI |
1809 (AUCHNACALICH) | Durness Militia List | William McKenzie Shepherd | Sutherland List (Sue Mackay) |
1810 (AULNACALICH) | Durness Militia List | George Mckay Shepherd | Sutherland List (Malcolm Bangor Jones) |
1811 (AULTNAKALICH) | Baptism | 1 Jan 1811, Donald, son to John Mackay | OPR/IGI |
1819 (AULDNCAILLICH) | Bighouse Estate Rent Roll | Rob Reavach, Dond. Mackay, John Bain | |
1824 (ALTNAKAILICH) | Baptism | 26 Oct 1824, -, son to - Gordon, shepherd | OPR |
1871 (Aultnacaillich Cottage) | Census | John Ross, Gamekeeper, 26, b Creich Johan MacDonald, serv, Domestic Servant, b Dornoch |
GROS 48/6/14 |
1881 (Gamekeeper's House) | Census | Kenneth Kennedy, Gamekeeper, 33, b Robertine Catherine McLennan, serv, Gen Dom Serv, b Loch Broom |
GROS 48/6/13 |
1891 (Altnacaillich, Gamekeeper's House) | Census | Duncan Fraser, Gamekeeper, 33, b Kilmorack Catherine Fraser, wife, 31, b Eddrachillis John Fraser, son, 5, sch, b Durness Annie Fraser, dau, 3, b Durness Isabella Fraser, dau, 2, b Durness David Fraser, son, 1, b Durness Isabella Mackenzie, mother in law, Forester's widow, 72, b Kincardine Mary Munro, serv, Domestic Servant, 17, b Durness |
GROS 48/6/12 |
1901 (Forester's House) | Census | Duncan Fraser, Forester, 42, b Kilmorack Catherine Fraser, wife, 41, b Durness Annie Fraser, dau, 13, sch, b Durness Isabella Fraser, dau, 12, sch, b Durness David Fraser, son, 11, sch, b Durness Ellen Fraser, dau, 8, sch, b Durness John Fraser, son, 4, b Durness Alexander Fraser, son, 1, b Durness Jessie Macdonald, serv, 17, Gen Serv Dom,, b Durness William Mackay, brdr, 15, Teacher, b Durness |
GROS 48/6/11 |
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