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Lochbuie
The village of Lochbuie is situated
at the head of Loch Buie on the south coast of the Isle of Mull some 14 miles
from the ferry terminal at Craignure. The area is
renowned for its scenic landscape, shimmering
beaches, abundant wildlife. Lochbuie is a
walkers paradise and there are many walks around the
village, to the Stone Circle, Moy Castle, St.
Kilda's Church, Laggan Sands, Iron Age Fort and the
Mausoleum. For the more adventurous there is a
beautiful shore walk to Carsaig. Home of Clan
MacLaine
Moy Castle
Moy Castle is one of the most
significant fortifications on the West Coast of
Scotland and home to Clan MacLaine. Note the
spelling of MacLaine. MacLean spelt in this
manner is from Duart Castle
Moy Castle stands on a low rock platform at the head
of Loch Buie and was built in the 15th
century by Hector MacLean, brother of Maclean of
Duart and the founder of the re-named MacLaines of
Lochbuie who made it their home.
Standing Stones
The circle was originally nine
granite stones, set in a ring about 12 metres in
diameter, with the tallest stone being about two
metres high. It is mainly composed of granite slabs
which have been positioned with their flatter faces
towards the inside of the circle. One of the
original stones has been removed and replaced in
recent times with a low boulder.
There are also three single stones set in the field
at different distances from the circle. The nearest
of these outlying stones is 5m away to the
south-east, and is only 1m tall. The second outlier
is a spectacular monolith 3m high and set about 40m
away to the south-west. Also south-west of the
circle, 107m away, is the third outlier, over 2
metres high. The stone is broken at the top and was
probably taller when erected.
St Kildas Church
A small Episcopal Church consecrated
to St. Kilda.
The church is
in the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles and was built
by MacLaine of Lochbuie in 1876. Local rumour has it
that originally it was to have been consecrated to
St. Oran but this was changed to St. Kilda.
The origin of St. Kilda is not known for certain,
some regard him as a mythical person. The name is
only found in the island of St. Kilda and the
ancient well in the island, Tobar Childer - Well of
Kilda - indicates a Nordic saint, probably a hermit,
the spelling of whose name should be St. Kildar.
Caibeal Mheamhair -The Mausoleum for the MacLaines of Lochbuie
The chapel stands close to the east
shore of Lochbuie and 1.5km from Moy Castle.
It was converted into a Mausoleum for
the MacLaines of Lochbuie in 1864 in memory of
Donald MacLaine, 22nd of Lochbuie, when a thorough
restoration took place. The roof is of the same
period. A further renovation then took place in
1972.
Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie
The Lochbuie branch of the family are
descended from Hector, the brother of Lachlan, who
founded the Duart branch of the MacLeans and the
family used the MacLean spelling until about 1600.
The brothers received their estates from John of
Islay, 1st Lord of the Isles, in the fourteenth
century. The lands of Lochbuie were later confirmed
in a charter from James IV to John Og MacLaine.
Iron Age Fort
Loch Buie has always been a strategic
area going back to Iron Age times. The land
looks out to the South West and is fertile and
defendable. The fort shown in the image lies
at the far S.E. end of the bay, past the Mausoleum.
Only stones remain, but it is easy to see its
original shape. Beyond this point the land
becomes more elevated and is an excellent place to
observe both Sea and Golden Eagles.
Kinlochspelve Church
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