Lochbuie, Mull
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Lochbuie is a settlement on the island of Mull
in Scotland about 22 kilometres (13.7 mi) west of Craignure
. The name is from the Scottish Gaelic Locha Buidhe, meaning "yellow loch".
, just offshore from the Laggan peninsula to the south. This island is named after Frank Lockwood
who was Solicitor General for England and Wales
from 1894 to 1895 and the brother-in-law of the 21st MacLean of Lochbuie.
The highest hills in the area are Ben Buie whose summit is 747 metres (2,450.8 ft) above sea level to the north, the Druim Fada range reaching 405 metres (1,328.7 ft) to the south and Craig Ben, at 698 metres (2,290 ft) to the east, overlooking Loch Spelve. A track allows walking access to Carsaig 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west.
There is a fine stone circle at Lochbuie, the only one on Mull, and the remains of a pre-historic tomb. Moy Castle
was originally a fourteenth century keep, subsequently altered, and is now an uninhabited 3-storey tower. It is near the imposing 18th century Lochbuie House and both buildings were once the seat of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
. There is the medieval chapel of Caibeal Mheamhair, which may originally have been dedicated to St. Oran
, rebuilt in the 19th century as a mausoleum for the MacLaine family. Lochbuie is in the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
and there is a small Episcopal
church built in 1876 consecrated to the mythical St Kilda.
Between 1752 and the construction of the existing mansion house the MacLaine lived in a smaller house on the estate. There is an inscription above a doorway in Lochbuie House farm square that states: "After leaving Moy Castle the Lochbuie family resided in this house from 1752 to 1789 and it was in this house that Dr. Johnson and Mr. Boswell were entertained in 1773 by John MacLaine XVII chief of Lochbuie."
Samuel Johnson
wrote:
Perhaps the area's most noted modern residents have been George Sassoon
(author, linguist and son of the poet Siegfried Sassoon
) and Siegfried's wife, the former Hester Gatty.
directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
were shot at Lochbuie, and a group of 40 fans visited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the film's release in 2005.
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
in Scotland about 22 kilometres (13.7 mi) west of Craignure
Craignure
Craignure is a village and the main ferry port on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.The village is located around Craignure Bay, on Mull's east coast. It has a population of roughly 200 people....
. The name is from the Scottish Gaelic Locha Buidhe, meaning "yellow loch".
Geography
Once known as the "Garden of Mull" the fertile land around the main village of seventeen houses is surrounded by hills with the narrow valley to the east containing both Loch Uisg and the only road to the estate. The settlement lies at the head of Loch Buie, a sea loch which contains the tidal islands of Eilean Mòr and Eilean Uamh Ghuaidhre. Frank Lockwood's Island (or Eilean Sneth Dian) lies in the Firth of LorneFirth of Lorne
The Firth of Lorn is a body of water on Scotland's west coast, in Argyll and Bute. It lies between the Isle of Mull to the northwest and the Isles of Kerrera, Seil and Luing along with parts of the Scottish mainland southwest of Oban on the southeast side...
, just offshore from the Laggan peninsula to the south. This island is named after Frank Lockwood
Frank Lockwood
Sir Frank Lockwood was an English lawyer and Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1897....
who was Solicitor General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...
from 1894 to 1895 and the brother-in-law of the 21st MacLean of Lochbuie.
The highest hills in the area are Ben Buie whose summit is 747 metres (2,450.8 ft) above sea level to the north, the Druim Fada range reaching 405 metres (1,328.7 ft) to the south and Craig Ben, at 698 metres (2,290 ft) to the east, overlooking Loch Spelve. A track allows walking access to Carsaig 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west.
History
Moy Castle
Moy Castle is an extant, but badly damaged castle near Lochbuie, Mull.-History:Moy Castle was built in the 15th century by Hector Reaganach Maclean, 1st Laird of Lochbuie, brother of Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart. It has a three level tower with a garret. The ground floor contains a well...
was originally a fourteenth century keep, subsequently altered, and is now an uninhabited 3-storey tower. It is near the imposing 18th century Lochbuie House and both buildings were once the seat of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie
Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is a Scottish Clan that inhabited lands on the southern end of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of the western Scottish Highlands. "Maclaine" is an alternate spelling for "MacLean." Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie and Clan MacLean of Duart are two separate clans...
. There is the medieval chapel of Caibeal Mheamhair, which may originally have been dedicated to St. Oran
Saint Otteran
Odran or Odhran , a descendant of Conall Gulban, is usually identified with Odhron , who preceded Saint Columba in Iona. His death is recorded in 548 and his grave was greatly revered in Iona....
, rebuilt in the 19th century as a mausoleum for the MacLaine family. Lochbuie is in the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
There are two Dioceses of Argyll and the Isles in Scotland:* Scottish Episcopal Church - Diocese of Argyll and The Isles* Roman Catholic Church - Diocese of Argyll and the Isles-See also:*Diocese of Argyll, a medieval bishopric...
and there is a small Episcopal
Scottish Episcopal Church
The Scottish Episcopal Church is a Christian church in Scotland, consisting of seven dioceses. Since the 17th century, it has had an identity distinct from the presbyterian Church of Scotland....
church built in 1876 consecrated to the mythical St Kilda.
Between 1752 and the construction of the existing mansion house the MacLaine lived in a smaller house on the estate. There is an inscription above a doorway in Lochbuie House farm square that states: "After leaving Moy Castle the Lochbuie family resided in this house from 1752 to 1789 and it was in this house that Dr. Johnson and Mr. Boswell were entertained in 1773 by John MacLaine XVII chief of Lochbuie."
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson , often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer...
wrote:
We came without any difficulty, at evening, to Lochbuy, where we found a
true Highland Laird, rough and haughty, and tenacious of his dignity;
who, hearing my name, inquired whether I was of the Johnstons of
Glencroe, or of Ardnamurchan.
Lochbuy has, like the other insular Chieftains, quitted the castle that
sheltered his ancestors, and lives near it, in a mansion not very
spacious or splendid. I have seen no houses in the Islands much to be
envied for convenience or magnificence, yet they bare testimony to the
progress of arts and civility, as they shew that rapine and surprise are
no longer dreaded, and are much more commodious than the ancient
fortresses.
Perhaps the area's most noted modern residents have been George Sassoon
George Sassoon
George Thornycroft Sassoon was a British scientist, electronic engineer, linguist, translator and author.-Early life:...
(author, linguist and son of the poet Siegfried Sassoon
Siegfried Sassoon
Siegfried Loraine Sassoon CBE MC was an English poet, author and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors of the trenches, and satirised the patriotic pretensions of those who, in Sassoon's...
) and Siegfried's wife, the former Hester Gatty.
Economy
The 8900 hectares (21,992.4 acre) Lochbuie Estate run by the Corbett family since 1921, is a sporting estate and a cattle farm. Self-catering cottages are available and both loch and sea-fishing.Media and the arts
Scenes for the 1945 film I Know Where I'm Going!I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going! is a 1945 romance film by the British-based film-makers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey, and features Pamela Brown, Finlay Currie and Petula Clark in her fourth film appearance....
directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Powell and Pressburger
The British film-making partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, also known as The Archers, made a series of influential films in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1981 they were recognized for their contributions to British cinema with the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, the most prestigious...
were shot at Lochbuie, and a group of 40 fans visited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the film's release in 2005.