Category: Explore – Around Rhenigidale

Here is a fine place to start research into family connections and to be in awe of the longevity of the two Duncans, members of the MacInnes family from 1827 – 1908 – 1982. Their presence in and around Rhenigidale has alerted the interests of at least two people in recent times. Tina MacInness was Read More …

Blogs come and go, although some become almost electronic monuments to places and events. Robert Hawkins enjoyed a motor-cycle tour of Scotland in September 2006 and his photographs and descriptions remain posted here. He maintains that Rhenigidale was one of his favourite places and gives a description about the image, shown above, which arouses similar feelings Read More …

To the west of Rhenigidale, on the footpath towards the zig-zag lies Gary-Aloteger. Here’s something of its history: ‘Notes NB 2209 0184 A walkover survey was undertaken on 10 May 2009 in connection with the development of a potential woodland. Three clusters of buildings and related features associated with the small township of Gearraidh Lotaigear were Read More …