Hi Johan Lochridge, Tricia Barnett and Janet Farmer, I am sending this as you all have expressed interest in this Farm, it is an extract from the ICD, hope it is of use. Regards Roger - LAGGAN = Calf goddess or hollow of the lochs NGR – 2853/5559 - Laggan-Lochan, [Hollow of the Lochs]. Loch-laggan, a sinusfity upon side of Loch-in-daal. The rocks in this tract, are composed of micaceous shistus, and the general appearance of the country, to th extremity of the island, where it is terminated by the lofty Mull of Kinhouth, announce a fimilarity of compofition. (Jameson). Authorities on Place name : Reverend J McGillchrist, Bowmore - Mr Archibald Carmichael, Labourer, Laggan - Mr Black, Tenant, Cruach (R Hawkins. S.R.E.) - Applies to a large dwelling house with barns, out-offices and garden attached situated a short distance East of Lagan point and a short distance North of Port Ghillebride (B of N 40/p137) Laggan is Gaelic for a small hollow. There are two in Islay. Gaelic generic term in Islay Names 'lag'. (Islay Place Names Captain F.W.L. Thomas, R.N., F.SA. Scot.1822). 1509 Rental of Lagane 33s 04d. 1541 Rental of Laggan to Gilpatrik Bryon 2 1/2 mark 1614 Rental for Laggane, Dowawch, Ardlaurauch, Corrare & Ilanynmusk 40/-, 16 Marts, 16 Wethers, 120 Cheese, 120 Oatmeal, 16 Geese, 16 Hens. Together with the fishings of Laggane. 1618 There were a number of the Clan Breghoun living in and around Laggan. 1654 Rental of Laggan, Keilchallimkeill, Torra, Duwaches to Jon Dallas Silver duty £118-6, beir/meill - 4 bolls. 1686 Rental of Laggan, Keilchalumkeill and Torra to Donald Campbell Set to - £146 13s 4d Wethers 1, Geese 4, Hens 4 - 4 dozen eggs, Sheip 2, Lambis 2, Buttir 1 gallon, Stirkis 1, Beir & Meill 3 bolls. Salmon fishing of the water of Laggain sett to. Donald Campbell and pays £20. 1719 Purchase of timber and house lately possessed by Lagganlochan, standing on the lands of Knockans, conforme to bill for comprismt thereof £53, the article of the comprized house is paid to Lagganlochan by Mr Anderson, then collector and a discharge yrof to all concerned, grantd the date of 10th December. (Stent Book p1). 1722 Rental of Laggan & Torra £166. 13s. 04d. Extent £2 18s 4d 7 lourheis, Cows 60, Horses 16, Corn 50, Barley 8. (Laggan is down of the rent, and is more pleasant than profitable, includes fishing of salmond on the water (dounfall of rent is £41.0s.0d). 1733 Rental of Laggan & Torro to Ferquhard Campbell 3 quarter & 18 part land Old Rent £206 04s 00d, New Rent £236 04s 00d, Gressum Sterling £21 00s 00d, New Rent Sterling £19 13s 08d. 1741 Rental 3/18th parts of Lagan and Torra £20. 16s. 00d. To Farquhard Campbell. 1745 July 8th Reported that there are a great deal of thefts committed in this countrie and Hugh McKay & the tennents of Corrary to search twice a week Ardlarch, Laggan, Duich, Corrary Island & Curiloch. That they are to secure every person in whose family or possession stolen goods are found and commit them to Kilarrow Prison and secure all their effects and tha they call for assistants and such as refuse to report the same, who are to be fyned in £10 for each refusal and deemed dishonest. Signed by Duncan Campbell at Shinderline. 1749 McDougall Survey of Laggan 282 arable acres, 100 green pasture acres, 500 heathy pasture acres. 1751 With respect to the reparation of the roads this year its ordained that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next shall be the days on which the roads of the Country are to be wroght on. The Water of Laggan under the inspection of Jas Robertson, Duncan McIntyre, Hugh McKay & Doctr Ffrazer. (Stent Book p41). 1770c There is a mention of a house and croft for the Salmon Fisher at Laggan to be marked out in terms of the Missive to Hugh MacKay. 1779 Rental of Laggan to Hugh MacKay Tacksman of Laggan, a House and Croft were to be built for the Salmon fisher at Lagan 1780 Rental £152 00s 00d of Laggan, Duich, Strathnaboddach, Ardimersy and Half Grobals to Hugh MacKay. 1799 Rental £175 00s 00d of Laggan, Duich & Ar to Alexander McKay. No claim of grazing on Knock & Ardelister. 1799 Rental £8 00s 00d Fishing of Lagan to George Kilpatrick, and Logan's House. 1799 Rental £132 01s 07 1/2d of Bow more includes Mrs McKay £2 00s 00d Laggan acres. 1811 Rental of Laggan to Major Alexander McKay. 1811 Rental of Laggan Fishing to George Kilpatrick. 1812 Dugald McGregor Overseer resident at Laggan. 1828 Rental of Leagin to Colin McLean. 1841 Census registers 9 families resident/houses occupied at Laggan. Colin McLean the farmer. 1848 Rental of Laggan and Duich etc to Colin M'Lean 1838 for 19 years till 1857 at £174.19s.0d. 1851 Census registers 8 families resident at Laggan. Farmer Colin MacLean 750 acres employs 13 labourers. 1876-7 Rental of Laggan to Hugh Stevenson £269 2s. No8734.stock - Ayrshire cattle and Cheviot sheep. 1876-7 Rental of Laggan fishings to Lachlan M'Lean £25. No 8739. 1878 Mr Archibald Carmichael, Labourer, Laggan listed as an authority to the Ordnance Survey. 1878 – Land Owner - John Ramsay Esq of Kildalton 1889 John Dunlop, tenant Farmer, Alexander McKay, Gamekeeper, Hector McKelvie, Dairyman, Angus McIndeor, Archibald McDougall, Ploughmen, Duncan Logan, Labourer, James Campbell, Farm servant, Neil McNair, Watchman, Laggan. (Register of voters for the County of Argyll 1889-90). 1905 Rental of House & Farm Laggan to Robert Wallace 1,230 acres at £208. 74 cattle, 11 horses, 167 sheep on a 15 year lease. 1914 Rental of House & Farm Laggan to Robert Wallace £205, 4 houses 3 at £5 and 1 at £4 10s. 1924 Malcolm McTaggart registered rental of a House and tenant of the Farm of Laggan, owner Iain Ramsay of Kildalton. The lands of Laggan were given to the Brehons (Breitheimh = Judge) by the Lords of the Isles as fee for their services as hereditary Judges. The court of the Brehons of Islay was in a sense the Supreme Court of the Isles, by which appeals of special importance could be heard. They held their court on a small knoll, topped by a low stone-and-turf wall, where the judge, the accuser and the accused stood close together, easily seen and heard by all members of the Clan who wished to be present. (The House of Islay p22) The Lords or the Isles had a house and chapel at 'Laganon' on the South side of Loch-an-Daal (Penant p260). Whin still grows on the top of the ditches around Laggan and on the Turf Dykes which separate the Bowmore Crofts. The Whin seed was sent from Woodhall for the purpose of sowing upon the tops of the ditches round the Laggan & little parks -1781. Is one of the historical spots of Islay. Here lived for years in affluence and honour a well known county family, the MacKays, lineal descendants of Mackay of the Rhinns, the capable lieutenant of MacDonald of Islay. Hugh MacKay, of Laggan, (Aodh an Lagain as he was fondly called) had on lease extensive tracts of land embracing Bowmore, Duich, Torra, Gleneigedale and Machrie. Some of these lands Hugh Mackay sub-let to tenants who lived on them in comfort and contentment. 'Aodh an Lagain' [Hugh of Laggan] as he was fondly called, had two celebrated sons, one of them a major in the army, and the other a learned lawyer. The major was the last male representative of MacKay of the Rhinns. After him Captain Colin MacLean became tenant of Laggan and Duich. He was married to Margaret MacNeill, a sister of the late Rev. Hector MacNeill of Campbeltown, Argyleshire. Upon a plateau near Laggan farmhouse there was within our own recollection a sheet of fresh water of considerable size called 'LOCHAN NA CRANNAIG, [Loch of the Crannog]. This Crannog was an ancient lake-dwelling. Beside this loch lived the hero of Thomas Patison's 'Pious Labourer.The site of the Crannog 'near Laggan Farmhouse'. Another loch on this farm is named 'Loch nan Corra - Ghriodhach' [loch of the Herons]. (Rev JG MacNeill 1900 Guide p60). Some years ago a new tenenat of Laggan turned, by drainage and tillage this Loch of the Crannog into a fertile spot. The burgh of Laggan was the early forerunner of planned villages in the Kildalton parish, a burgh or barony which Sir John Campbell of Cawdor had been empowered to establish in 1614. Described in a rental of 1722 as 'more pleasant than profitable', it never seems to have flourished nor has it bequeathed any tangible remains (Pryde, Burghs, 66 No295; Islay Book 206,(230), 527). There are rocks known locally as the 'sinker rocks', traditions says a Spanish ship hit these rocks and sank the bodies being buried at Laggan. There is also a tradition that Laggan House is haunted by a Spanish Lady. Archaeology : NMRS Site:NR 25 NE 17 : Computer No: 76232 : Type of Site: Laggan/ Burgh : Collection Summ : Photos 0 : Draws 0 : Ms 0 : Other 0 : Archaeology Notes - Laggan or Islay licensed as burgh of barony 1614. (G S Pryde 1965).

Roger I read with interest your Historical Background to Laggan Farm. Our MacKay/ McKay ancestor is Neil McKay (born abt 1758- died August 2, 1825) tenant of Dluich1791-1792 and Nosbridge 1811-1828 1836 ( last two dates must be son) 1) Is there a similar history for either of these farms? 2) How can I find out if the Hugh McKay mentioned several times in your article is the father of our Neil? Mary MacKay Ontario, Canada

Thank you Roger,Mr Dunlop you mention as Farmer in 1889 was nephew and son-in-law of Hugh Stevenson.RegardsJohan From: Roger via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, 21 May 2016, 12:40 Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Historical Background to Laggan Farm Hi Johan Lochridge, Tricia Barnett and Janet Farmer, I am sending this as you all have expressed interest in this Farm, it is an extract from the ICD, hope it is of use. Regards Roger - LAGGAN = Calf goddess or hollow of the lochs NGR – 2853/5559 -