Mary Paton wrote: >> Hi Edward, >> >> Yes - Kilcalmonell is a good way from Campbeltown but I've come to >> the conclusion that the folk back then travelled on the sea rather >> like we whizz along the freeway. Absolutely, the maritime highway was the main artieral connection for the western seaboard for centuries. >> >> So many people were drawn to Campbeltown in those days Its good land around there, possibly able to sustain more people, maybe a little further from the influence of the Campbells, and close to Ireland for escape if you needed it. There are probably lots of other good reasons. regards Jill Bowis www.lorn.org.uk Local Origins Rural Network www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre www.benderloch.org.uk/forum - Ardchattan history, geology, ecology, genealogy, weather, webcam, local forum