Alltnacaillich

(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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