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English: Coat of Arms of Maclean of Pennycross, descended from Maclean of Morvaren/Morvern (Burke's Landed Gentry, 1937, pp.1486-1490), same arms, four quarters. Impaling A chevron between three goat's heads and necks couped (Simon?). Sculpted on the Boathouse at Carsaig Pier, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Motto of MacLean family. Carsaig House was built in 1900 for the Sheriff of Edinburgh. "Carsaig House was formerly the seat of Macleans of Pennycross and called Pennycross House. Superseded by Innimore Lodge 1877 (Built 1877 for Alexander Maclean of Pennycross, as a replacement for nearby Carsaig House [1]). Acquired by George Well Cheape of Wellfield, Fife in later 19th century". (Source: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB12301)
From: History of the Clan MacLean from its first settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the present period Description By J. P. MacLean, pp.10-11[2] & from Burke's Landed Gentry, 1937, p.1490: Archibald John MacLean (1843-1899 (BLG)), 4th/5th (BLG) MacLean of Penny- ^ " cross, ~ Was educated at Edin- burgh, afterward entered the -f^.' mercantile profession, and on the death of his father (Alexanded Maclean (1791-1876)) suc- ceeded to the estates. He is a D. L. and J. P. for the county of Argyle ; was mar- ried at Crown Court Scotch Church, London, in 1868, to Isabella Alexandrina Simon (d.1886, widow of Charles Griswold, daughter of Monsieur Henri Theodore Simon (BLG, 1937, p.1490)) who was educated in America, and died at Pennycross in 1886 ; a woman of great beauty, sound judgment, excellent taste, and great goodness of heart, and much beloved by all who knew her. She was a fine linguist, and her qualifications made her at home in the best circles of society, and welcomed in the humble cottage of the Western Isles. Her interests were those of her husband's, and every detail was guarded with care. Archibald John MacLean is one of the handsomest men in Scotland — finely proportioned, and standing erect, five feet and eleven inches. In every acceptation of the word, he is a true Highlander : speaks Gaelic fluently, gentlemanly in his deportment on all occasions, kind, generous, and hospitable, and a more popular man, with all classes, does not reside in the county of Argyle. He received the estate of Pennycross and Carsaig heavily burdened with debt. At once he devoted his energies to retrieve the debts of his predecessors, although much greater than the lands would bear, and succeeded in paying off a large percentage of the" claims. During this time he added many improvements, and made his home, in the little nook of Carsaig, one of the most delightful and inviting in Scotland, and adorned it with rare taste and harmony. It became the retreat of such distinguished men as Sir Roderick I. Murchison, Professors J. S. Blackie and J. W. Judd, Dr. Giggie, James Aitken, Lennox Brown, William Black, and others, who could there feast their eyes on the beautiful scenery, improve their leisure hours in the library of well selected books, or else study the fossiliferous beds exposed at the foot of the cliff. Mr. MacLean's leisure hours have been devoted to the study of electricity, improvement of fishermen's houses, fish and meat transit appliances, and the preservation of ice, which could be done at a moderate cost, for which he received numerous diplomas, medals, cer- tificates, etc., at various exhibitions in Great Britain and on the Continent. He looked forward to the time when he should hold his lands free from burdens, and every day pointed to a near realization of his hopes. But dis- aster awaited him. A long season of depression set in, coupled with a heavy decline in the value of land. Still he struggled on. The decease of his ac- complished companion added sorrows and cares. He still hoped against hope. At last, fully realizing that the struggle would not end in success, in 1888 he turned over his property, and asked to be relieved. His manly struggle endeared him to his friends, who fully appreciated his efforts, and tendered him heartfelt sympathy and cheering words. He changed his resi- dence to Tiroran House, Pennyghael, Mull. He has issue : Julian Archibald, born in 1873; Charles Alexander Hugh, in 1874; Isabel Juliet, in 1876; Norman Henry, in 1877; Allan Fitzroy, in 1880; Elsie Una, in 1882;Muriel, in 1884 ; and Violet, in 1885. |
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Camera location | 56° 19′ 15″ N, 5° 58′ 15″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 56.320730; -5.970900 |
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