Camerons of Inveruiskavouline

[stewmagoo]

My great,great,great.great grandparents were John Cameron 8th of Inveruiskavouline and Marjory Cameron. I would appreciate any information on them and their family. I descend directly from their son Archibald Cameron who was married to Margaret McCormick. Please e mail any information to me at [e-mail]

[graeme]

Hi Stewart,

My name is Graeme Macaloney, one of the MacGillonie Cameron's who were thought to be the ancestors of the Lochiel chiefs, according to the Skene MS. The Inverusgevoullin (various spellings) Camerons were an important branch of the MacGillonies of Strone. In fact it was a MacGillonie of Inverusgevoullin who was killed in a duel (despite having won it) by Allan Cameron of Erracht, who as a result had to flee Lochaber to avoid the revenge of the MacGillonies, and eventually formed the famous Cameron Highlanders78th Regiment.

Anyway, the most thorough source of research I have come across on the MacGillonies of Inverusgevoullin is in the book called Bygone Lochaber by the somewhat controversial Reverend Somerled MacMillan. It is a rare out-of-print book however, I would be pleased to photocopy the Inverusgevoullin sections for you.

By the way,Inverusgevoullin was a little township close to Strone and GlenLoy and I recall it is Gaelic for mill at the confluence of waters (rivers).

I hope this helps. You can see more on the MacGillonies at this web-site under 'MacGillonie Arrow'.

Best Regards,

Graeme Macaloney
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[graeme]

Correction regarding Inveruskavoulline Cameron's (MacGillonies): It is late and I mistakenly confused the Inverusgevoullin MacGillonies with the Muirshearlich MacGillonies when I recalled the story of the duel with Allan Cameron of Erracht. It was the Muirshearlich MacGillonie who was killed by Allan.

Inverusgevoullin was indeed a small township in GlenLoy not far from Strone, and presumably there was a water mill there at one time.

Regards,
Graeme

[SherbrookeJacobite]

Hi Graeme,
A belated welcome to the family message board! And to Stewmagoo also!

I would assume from stewmagoo's reference to his ancestor as 8th of Inveruiskavouline that he has, or has access to, Somerled MacMillan's book.

"Inbhir Uisge Mhuilinn" from the most excellent reference "The Lochaber Geographic Compendium" written by Denis Muir, and our very own Commissioner, webmaster, and moderator Tom Cameron.

""Mouth of Water at the Mill" or "Confluence of the Mill Burn." Located in Gleann Laoigh (Glen Loy), between Erracht and Achnanellan. A branch of the MacGillonie-Camerons resided here, from the fifteenth century until the early nineteenth century. In the 1772 report on the annexed Lochiel Estate the farm of "Inneruifkevulen" consisted of mostly steep but "good pasture" for sheep and goats. Farmland was mostly wet and planted with potatoes and "spots of corn" ("corn" was a word used for important "cereal crops" - in Scotland that would generally be oats). In 1772 one farm house was built of stone and lime and three others were built of "dry stone." In 1875 there was a dwelling house in this location, with offices attached ("partly slated and partly thatched") owned by Cameron of Lochiel.


For those who are unfamiliar with "Bygone Lochaber" by Somerled MacMillan, it is indeed out of print, but the last time I was there there were copies available through the West Highland Museum in Fort William. The controversy referenced by Graeme is due to the fact that Somerled MacMillan has a strong bias against the Lochiel family. This, unfortunately, colours his descriptions and perceptions of the Lochaber history which he has so painstakingly compiled. In spite of this bias, it is an interesting read for those who are interested in the history of Lochaber. It was recommended to me by the late Lochiel, father of our current Chief.

Slainte,

John