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Inverness / Re: MCINTOSH, MCNICOL brickwalls galore in Petty, Inverness
« on: Saturday 31 October 20 19:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Re name Ardersier... this was the parish name - first documented in 1226 so existed before then. It means ‘high promintory’ - referring perhaps to Cromal hill, aka Cromwell’s hill.
Various spelling through the years eg Arthursyre Ardescroon Arderseer
When the govt started to build Fort George 1748, the estates capitalised and built adjoining villages Campbelltown and Stuarton. Stuarton and the Earl of Moray’s lands are in the parish of Petty along the shore, while their neighbours across the street are on Campbell of Cawdor land in the parish of Ardersier. As the parish boundary runs up Stuart Street and so the houses either side of the street are different parishes, landowners, presbyteries...
All friends now, of course
Re name Ardersier... this was the parish name - first documented in 1226 so existed before then. It means ‘high promintory’ - referring perhaps to Cromal hill, aka Cromwell’s hill.
Various spelling through the years eg Arthursyre Ardescroon Arderseer
When the govt started to build Fort George 1748, the estates capitalised and built adjoining villages Campbelltown and Stuarton. Stuarton and the Earl of Moray’s lands are in the parish of Petty along the shore, while their neighbours across the street are on Campbell of Cawdor land in the parish of Ardersier. As the parish boundary runs up Stuart Street and so the houses either side of the street are different parishes, landowners, presbyteries...
All friends now, of course