The McDiarmids of Craigianie

Craigianie may mean either "Craig Fhianaidh" - the rock of the Feinne, or "Craig Dianaidh" - the rock of defence. It was at one time used as a molehill where criminals were sentenced and perhaps also received punishment and even the death penalty.

Born

Name

Other info

C 1580

Duncan MacDiarmid

Described as a Wadsetter of Craigfhiannie and a Baron Bailie of Glen Lyon he was apparently fined for resetting (ie harbouring) MacGregors in 1613.

C 1610

Angus MacDiarmid

Also a Wadsetter of Craigfhiannie and a Baron Bailie of Glen Lyon.

C 1640

John MacDiarmid

He bought Kerrowmore in Glen Lyon and sold it to Menzies of Culdares around 1715. He married, in about 1670, the daughter of the Tutor of Glen Lyon (who was John Campbell - a descendant of Sir Duncan Campbell)

C1670

John MacDiarmid

Married Christian MacErchar. They lent 900 merks* to Duncan Campbell of Duneaves* in 1700. He is said to have left Craigianie for Chesthill* (Chestle) after 1690.

C 1700

John MacDiarmid

Married Katherine, daughter of Macarthur Campbell. He moved to Kenknock* in Glenlochay after Menzies of Culdares became proprietor of Chesthill in 1729.

C 1730

James MacDiarmid

Also known as Seumas Ban an-t-sgoileair Mor (Fairhaired James, the Great Scholar). Married Christian (click here to see a copy of Christian Cameron's will), daughter of John Cameron of Leadour, in 1755 and became tenant of Leadour. In 1780 he was joint tenant of Tomflour and in 1793 sole tenant. Died between 1805 and 1812.

1770

John MacDiarmid

Married Grizel (also known as Grace) Campbell, daughter of ? Campbell of Claggan, on 21 January 1798. Joint tenant, with younger bother Archibald, of Tomflour and Tullichglas* from 1811. Died about 1840. John and Grizel were my Great Great Great Grandparents: they had 9 (or possibly 10) children, including Robert, my Great Great Grandfather.

*Notes:

A merk was an old Scottish mark, worth 13s. 4d. The value is derived from the fact that the mark weighed 8 ounces and was valued at 20 pennies an ounce - ie 160 pennies=13s 4d.

Duneaves - south of the river Lyon not far from Fortingall.

Chesthill - west of Fortingall, north of the river Lyon.

Kenknock - approx 5 miles west of Killin in Glen Lockay.

Tomflour and Tullichglas - near Claggan, Ardtalnaig on south Loch Tay.

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