Arichonan Ruins by munki-boy

Arichonan Ruins

The ruins of Arichonan stand on the slopes of Gleann a Ghaolbhan, in the Knapdale Forest.

In the 19th century sheep were to become more profitable than the tenants of Arichonan. Landlord Neil Malcolm terminated the leases of the tenants of the Arichonan Township in September 1848, but his tenants refused to leave. They did not want to lose their homes and livelihood and decided to fight.

Four tenants were arrested for resisting eviction. They were found guilty and imprisoned in Inverary Jail.

Today you can explore the ruins of the homes of people who lived there over 150 years ago.

The name Arichonan is known to date back as early as the 1600s.

Created: 27  November  2016  Edited: 29  November  2023

Arichonan Ruins

Arichonan Ruins LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Arichonan Ruins

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Local History around Arichonan Ruins

There are some historic monuments around including:

Kilchoan Lodge,chambered cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM220Castle Dounie, dun, Knapdale Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM10091Poltalloch,cup & ring marked rock SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM223Dun, enclosure and cairn, 200m W of Barnluasgan Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM10337Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM10336Poltalloch,cup & ring marked rock 225m N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM222Duntroon, fort 140m N of Duntroon Lodge Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM240Loch Coille-Bharr, crannog, Knapdale Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM10131Kilmory Oib Township, cross slab and holy well, W of Loch Coille-Bharr Crosses and carved stones: cross slab; Ecclesiastical: well; Secular: settlement, including deserted, depopulated and townships SM270Barr a Chuirn,fort 430m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM3360Crinan Canal,Crinan to Cairnbaan Industrial: inland water SM6500Druim an Duin,dun Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM2420Ardifuir,dun 2400m W of Poltalloch Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun SM234Loch Coille-Bharr, mill and lade, Knapdale Industrial: farming, food production SM10335Arichonan,township Secular: bridge SM5797Barnluasgan, enclosures 1200m NNE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM3860Lady's Seat,cairn 420m WNW of Ballygowan Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM211Crinan Moss,cist,Barsloisnoch Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM195Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cist SM181Barnluasgan, enclosure 530m NNE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM3861Crinan Harbour, pyroligneous acid works Industrial: chemical SM5814Poltalloch, three cists 320m S of Cnoc-an-teallaidh Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cist SM225Poltalloch,standing stone 500m WSW of East Lodge Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM224Ballygowan,prehistoric rock carvings 100m N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM90025Achadh na Cille, burial ground 450m NW of Rubha nan Sgarbh Crosses and carved stones: cross-incised stone; Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM10334Rubha Cladh Eoin, fort, Knapdale Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM10343Achnamara, clapper bridge, Knapdale Industrial: road or trackway SM10341Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM7265Gartnagreanoch, chambered cairn, Knapdale Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM10342.

Arichonan map

Arichonan Ruins UK Map