MacTavishes

A Contribution to Argylshire History Being a Monograph Sketch of the SWEYNES OF SKIPNESS and the MACTAVISHES OF DUN-ARDRIGH, KNAPDALE AND ELSEWHERE, their Ancestors and Descendants by George D. Mathews, D.D., L.L.D. Chapter 5 – The MacTavishes of Dun-ArdRigh [Footnote] 105a. This kist [in the Kilmartin church] contains the remains of Letitia Lockhart MacTavish, wife …

The Clan MacTavish

The Clan MacTavish Dugald [MacTavish] was placed as the “Sheriff-substitute” of Kintyre, and built “Kilchrist House” (now referred to as Kilchrist Castle) in 1824. His wife, Letitia Lochhart, bore him 10 surviving children. The first born, Lachlan, died at birth. The second son, William (1816-1870) at age 18 immigrated; sailing in 1833 to Canada with …