Glenbarr Village, A Step Back In Time.

Glenbarr is a small rural village on the west coast of Kintyre. A stunning, ancient landscape surrounds it, and the Atlantic Ocean is only a few minutes away. The village and its land are steeped in history, and this book offers snapshots in time of what life was like for the people who lived and worked in the area. Learn about the history of Barr House, which evolved through the decades to become Glenbarr Abbey. Read about Matthew Macalister, the first Macalister laird and how he was captured and kept chained in a dungeon for four years, before buying the lands and properties of Glenbarr. Hear the personal stories of the servants, tenants, farmers and estate workers who worked for the Macalister lairds. Discover the family connection between the Macalisters and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the story of the mystery portrait. Follow the people who lived and worked in the village, including the washerwomen, joiners, shoemakers, millers, weavers, tailors, gamekeepers and innkeepers. Travel through time with the many innkeepers of Glenbarr Inn and the five generations of village blacksmiths. Uncover the folklore and legends of fairies, witches, ghostly music, Robert The Bruce, and strange rock carvings. Learn about the forgotten places: the lost chapel and the field of graves, the hidden Doocot, secret illicit whisky barrels and the puzzling location of the Drill Hall. The real-life stories in this book reveal the hardships, accomplishments, tragedies and resilience of the ordinary people of a village community.