Margo,
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and on the opposite coast from Argyll
which is on the west coast - the southern part of the Highlands. Our
current administration has messed things up by changing the name of the
counties north of Argyll on the west coast to a region they call 'The
Highlands'. This no doubt confuses some people touring Scotland when they
get to the northern edge of Argyll there is a sign saying 'Welcome to The
Highlands' - even although Argyll is in the Highlands (small 't' fot the).
They keep changing the boundaries also - "rationalizing" - which I think
means concentrating the election districts to give the party in power an
advantage perhaps.
The main Campbell place to see is only open in the summer season - the
Chief's home and the seat of Clan Campbell at Inveraray Castle in Argyll. I
know it opens at Easter but you would have to go to the CCSNA web site to
see when it closes - around what in the US would be called Labor Day I
think.
The castles at Edinburgh and Stirling, and Castle Campbell near Stirling,
are opan all year. Also the Campbell-related castles in Argyll (ruins) are
open also: Kilchurn on Lochawe, Dunstaffnage on Loch Etive, Innis Chonnel
is the older Campbell Castle but is on an island without regular access
unless you hire a boat. Carnassarie Castle was built by a Bishop for the
Campbell Chief, although the Bishop John Carswell lived there as his
'palace'. It is near Kilmartin, a village about 45 minutes south of the
main tourist center in Argyll - the town of Oban. Kilmartin was one of the
early Campbell properties and has a very good museum about pre-history in
the area (Neolithic and Mesolithic sites). It is worth exploring and is I
think open all year.
There are also Campbell-related castles at Castle Sween and Skipness. If
you rented a car and could get used to driving on the left hand side of the
road, you could easily spent three or four days in Argyll touring all these
places. There is also Cawdor Castle near Culloden by Inverness, about 4 - 5
hours north of Argyll and the home of the Campbell Earl Cawdor.
If you have questions, let me know.
Diarmid
(Campbell in Argyll, Scotland)
-----Original Message-----
From: Margo [mailto:mkwalsh4@comcast.net]
Sent: 20 June 2005 01:22
To: CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [CAMPBELL] Scotland-Locations to Visit?
Hi,
I am going to Manchester England next fall and will be able to go to
Edinburgh and maybe other parts of Scotland. Are there any Campbell
estates, castles or other historical places that I should/can visit?
I have two Campbell lines, but their families in Europe have not been
proved. I listed them below but just some general Campbell family locations
would be of interest.
1 - Robert Campbell born about 1737, said to be born in Londonderry Co,
Ulster Province, Ireland but I don't know if their is correct. The line is
known for having "White", "Black" anmd "Elder" David
Campbell who settled in
Tennessee.
2 - Mary Campbell, wife of Michael Woods 1769-1742. Said to have been born
in Edinburgh, Argyllshire, Scotland but I don't know if that source is
correct. Her husband, Michael Woods, is said to have been born in
Dunshanglin Castle, Meath, Ireland, but again I don't know if this is
correct.
Thanks,
Margo
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