1600's in the parish of Ardchattan

A ONE PLACE STUDY ON THE PARISH OF ARDCHATTAN [Glen Creran, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Connel, Bonawe, Glen Etive] by Oban NORTH ARGYLL
An exploration into the natural and social history of the area
[we would very much welcome anyone else's input into this project - its very much the start of a work in progress and is for everyone to share]

The 1600's

- a period of turbulence and turmoil but when people carried on living.

Where were people living?
How did they live?
What were their houses like?
What food did they eat?
What clothes did they wear?
What language did they speak?
Where and with whom did they trade?
Where and with whom did they fight?
Where and how did they travel?
Where did they worship?
Where were they buried?
What major events were there?
What were their customs and superstitions?
What were their trades and professions?
How was their health and what were their medicines
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The following links are to other pages of interest - please let us know if you have something to add about the area
Books to buy about the area : What happened here - when? : Ice Age : Early Man : Bronze age : Iron Age : Picts and Celts : Vikings : Medieval : 1600's 1700's : 1800's : 1900's : The Clans : Glenure, Taraphocain, Baleveolan, Druimavuic : Dallachoilish & south Creagan : Barcaldine House, Achinreir, Achacha : Dalrannoch and Barcaldine Mill : Rhugarbh, Ferlochan : Culcharan : Letterwalton, Dalintober, Barcaldine Castle : Seabank, South Shian : Balure of Shian, : Isle of Eriska : Ardentinny, Fuararchy : Balure, Lochnell, Shenavallie : Kinloch, Moss Croft & Achnamonie : Baravullin, Kintaline Keil / Kiel Crofts : Selma : The modern Village : Craigneuk, Ledaig: north and south : North Connel: Black Crofts, Lochan-na-beithe : Moss of Achnacree : Dalvuie, Moss Cottage, Cairnbaan, : Achnacree More, Beag, Bay : Achnaba, Ardachy & Inion : Ardchattan, Baile Mhaodain : Inveresragan, Blarcreen, Glen Salach : Ardchattan School, Bonawe village : Bonawe Quarries, Eilean Duirinnis : Craigs, Cadderlie, Dail, Barrs : River Etive, Glenkinglass, Inverawe : Old Parish Records : BMD from 1855 : 1841 : 1851 : 1861 : 1871 : 1881 : 1891 : 1901 : Graveyards : Statisical Accounts 17?? and 18?? : Webcam : Current Weather : Flora : Fauna : An t'Sailean Salt Marsh : Local Nature Reserve : Ardmucknish Bay and Tralee Beach : SWT South Shian Woodland reserve : Geology : Chalybeate Spring : Graveyards : Occupations : Forestry : Fishing : Farming : Railway : Tourism :> Local businesses : Past businesses : Old Images around the area : Maps of the area : Surnames : Tartans and Insignia : Whats On in Ardchattan : Donate to the project : Our locality : Families : Photographs : Forum : Contact Us : Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre : Glenure, Taraphocain, Baleveolan, Druimavuic : Dallachoilish & south Creagan : Barcaldine House, Achinreir, Achacha : Dalrannoch and Barcaldine Mill : Rhugarbh, Ferlochan : Culcharan : Letterwalton, Dalintober, Barcaldine Castle : Seabank, South Shian : Balure of Shian, : Isle of Eriska : Ardentinny, Fuararchy : Balure, Lochnell, Shenavallie : Kinloch, Moss Croft & Achnamonie : Baravullin, Kintaline Keil / Kiel Crofts : Selma : The modern Village : Craigneuk, Ledaig: north and south : North Connel: Black Crofts, Lochan-na-beithe : Moss of Achnacree : Dalvuie, Moss Cottage, Cairnbaan, : Achnacree More, Beag, Bay : Achnaba, Ardachy & Inion : Ardchattan, Baile Mhaodain : Inveresragan, Blarcreen, Glen Salach : Ardchattan School, Bonawe village : Bonawe Quarries, Eilean Duirinnis : Craigs, Cadderlie, Dail, Barrs : River Etive, Glenkinglass, Inverawe : Old Parish Records : BMD from 1855 : 1841 : 1851 : 1861 : 1871 : 1881 : 1891 : 1901 : Graveyards : Statisical Accounts 17?? and 18?? : Webcam : Current Weather : Flora : Fauna : An t'Sailean Salt Marsh : Local Nature Reserve : Ardmucknish Bay and Tralee Beach : SWT South Shian Woodland reserve : Geology : Chalybeate Spring : Graveyards : Occupations : Forestry : Fishing : Farming : Railway : Tourism :> Local businesses : Past businesses : Old Images around the area : Maps of the area : Surnames : Tartans and Insignia : Whats On in Ardchattan : Donate to the project : Our locality : Families : Photographs : Forum : Contact Us : Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre :