> This should let you see Slackbuie as it is today. There would seem to be > a couple of small buildings shown near a cleared area of forest. It could > be a croft, I suppose. As it shows up on this map, the inference is that > it still exists today, but someone who lives a bit nearer than either of > us may be in a position to let you know what is there on the ground at > present - even if it is only ruins. The area could be of interest for you > to inspect yourself if you are going to be in the region anyway. The 1969 map shows Slackbuie in the middle of an area of farmland, as does the 1901. It's not until the 1982 one that Slackbuie is shown right in among the trees. Also the trees are closely planted conifers, so I think it's not so much a clearing in a forest, more a case of forest having been planted over it fairly recently. I've actually been up there, and at least one of the buildings on the map is derelict. I would have to go up again to see which one it is (or whether both are derelict). As it's only about three miles away from here I will try to go and have a look some time, but I can't do it in the next few days. Alternatively, I could ask my neighbour, who was brought up next door at Backshalloch. Anne