Hello to fellow subscribers My ggg grandmother, Isabella MITCHELL/TAYLOR resided at Slackbuie for around 50 years (given as "crofter" on 1891 & 1891 Census). She had two daughters, Isabella & Mary TAYLOR residing with her and also, a daughter of Mary, Isabella INNES. I will be in the Highlands in September of this year and I am wondering if anyone knows if Slackbuie buildings/cottages/crofts are still in existence? Many thanks Pat in Western Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 25/02/2005

At 01:22 PM 27/02/2005, you wrote: >Hello to fellow subscribers > >My ggg grandmother, Isabella MITCHELL/TAYLOR resided at Slackbuie for around >50 years (given as "crofter" on 1891 & 1891 Census). She had two >daughters, Isabella & Mary TAYLOR residing with her and also, a daughter of >Mary, Isabella INNES. > >I will be in the Highlands in September of this year and I am wondering if >anyone knows if Slackbuie buildings/cottages/crofts are still in existence? > >Many thanks >Pat in Western Australia Hi Pat, Try clicking on the following link: <http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=334405&Y=853235&A=Y&Z=3>http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=334405&Y=853235&A=Y&Z=3 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. You should be able to get there with the help of the zoomed out map. Try <http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=334405&Y=853235&A=Y&Z=5>http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=334405&Y=853235&A=Y&Z=5 To see the same are as it was in 1874 click on http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.htm then enter the following coordinates into the search box: 334405, 853235 and clickm on Co-ordinate then on Search. Chose the second Elginshire site offered, and you will see Slackbuie as it was then. You can click on Enlarged View and get a better larger map which you can move around. In either map, you can change the centre of the map you are looking at by clicking on the spot for the new centre point. You can also zoom in and out of the modern map by clicking on the + and - signs at the bottom right hand corner of the map. This will give you abetter idea of the position of Slackbuie and the surrounding places. HTH _ _ Regards, Ed Barron <ejbarron@netspace.net.au>

Thank you to the wonderful listers who helped me immensely in my query (Louise, Ed, Anne & Audrey). I now have Slackbuie firmly in my sights and know the buildings are in ruins. I would like to contact George & Margaret Rhynis, who live at Backshalloch (thanks for this Audrey) to obtain permission to visit the area in September. Could anyone let me know the address a letter would reach them or an email address? Kind regards Pat in Western Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 25/02/2005