McCaws of Bute 1590

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1 70 Bute in the Olden Then. 

Barrone was in 1419 the property of John Stewart the 

Sheriff, being held on a ward tenure from the Steward of 

Scotland. In the middle of the fifteenth century part of it 

Was held by the king's ranger, John Scott, in payment of his 

Official duties. At the end of the century James IV. Granted 

The whole lands to David Lyndesay and his wife Eufame 

Stewart. 

In the redistribution of lands in 1506, Barrone was divided 

Between Gilcrist Makwerich of Achamor, Gilcrist Mak- 

Werich (or Macmorich of Beallelon), Archibald Stewart, and 

Gilcrist Makconochy. Before 1554 the larger portion of 

These lands had been disponed to Sheriff James Stewart 

Garrach, or The Garachtys, comprising North Garochty (now 

Plan) and South Garochty, has been tenanted from time imme- 

Morial by the family of Makkaw. Three tenants of the name 

Received charters in 1506 — Gilnew in North Garochty, and 

Gilpatrick and John in South Garochty. 

Sheriff Sir James Stewart obtained South Garrachty from 

John M'Caw by disposition dated 28th December 1590. In 

1699 Bannatyne of Lubas sold the Sheriff a part of Garrachty 

And Glencalum. 

Arch. M'Caw sold his half of North Garrachty to the Earl 

In 1737. 

Arch. M'Caw sold Glencalum to the Earl in 1707. 

From a clare constat executed by the Marquess in 1796, it 

Appears that Daniel, son of James, son of Daniel, son of Gil- 

New, was then portioner of the west part of South Gar- 

Rachty, holding in feu-farm off the Marquess for the yearly 

Payment of — 

1. 25 shillings Scots at Whitsunday and Martinmas ; 

2. I boll 3 firlots of oats, and 

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3. 2 bolls bear between Christmas and Candlemas. 

4. One-fifth, one-twentieth, and one-thirtieth part of a 

Lardner mart at each Martinmas in name of feu- 

Duty, deducting three-ninths on account of marts 

And oats from feu -duty; heirs-male doubling feu- 

Duty on entry. 

By a settlement in 1845, James M*Kay (the last of the 

Mackays), portioner, disponed the lands of South Garrachty to 

John M'Kechnie, eldest son of the deceased James M'Kechanie, 

Merchant in Rothesay, and Mary M'Kay, and to his heirs ; 

Failing whom, to the heirs of James M*Kechanie, on condition 

That they took the name of M*Kay. On i6th April 1875 the 

Rev. John M*Kechnie entered into possession, and on his 

Decease in 1877, his widow, Mrs Mackay, succeeded to the 

Property. 

In 1828, the Marquess's property extended to 103 acres 2 

Roods 18 falls. 

In 1828, James M'Kay's property extended to 70 acres 2 

Roods.