Dull - Dul

The early Parish of Dull boundaries were established following the Reformation in the 1500's. It included large detached areas that are now in adjacent parishes. The later boundaries were established following 1889-92.

The parish boundaries of 1840 (red) incorporated portions of the parish of 1930 (black) in Fortingall, Weem, Kenmore and Logierait parishes.

The regions of Dull:

• Appin of Dull - Apainn nam Meinnearach
• Comrie - Comraidh
• Foss - Fasadh
• Strath Tummel - Srath Teimheil
• Glen Quaich - Gleann Cuaich

Appin of Dull - Apainn nam Meinnearach:

"The abbey land of the Menzies". The district consists of the flatlands of the River Tay between Loch Tay and Abefeldy.

• Glengoulandie

  Gleann Gobhlandaidh - "The glen at the forked place". Farms north of Inchgarth.

• Kindrochet

  Ceann Drochaid - "Bridge end". Farms on the east bank of Keltney Burn north of Milton Keltney.

• Coshieville

  Cois a' Bhile - "Place of the sacred tree". A smithy and kiln on the north side of the River Tay east of Milton Keltney.

• Donafuil

  Dun fuil - "Blooded hill". Farms on the north side of the River Tay east of Coshieville.

• Tullichville

  Tulach a' Bhile - "Hillock by the rock edge". Farms on the north side of the River Tay west of Dull.

• Tirinie

  Tìr Ìngnidh - "The land of the claw place". A farm on the north side of the River Tay west of Dull.

• Tegarmuchd

  Teagar - "Sanctuary". Wester and Easter. Farms west of Dull.

• Carse

  Cars - "Level plain". A farm on the north side of the River Tay south of Dull.

• Dalrawer

  Dail Reamhar - "Rich haugh". A farm on the north side of the River Tay south of Dull.

• Dull

  Dul - "Black haugh". A village on the north side of the River Tay.

• Drumdewan

  Druim Dìomhain - "Idle ridge". A farm near Dull.

• Tullicro

  Tulach cruaidh - "Hard hill". Upper and Lower. Farms near Dull.

• Milton Camserney

  Cam-iarnaidh - "the dun or russet coloured curve". A mill town on the north side of the River Tay east of Dull. The village grew from seven mills along the Camserney Burn.

• Croftnamuick

  Croit na muic - "Croft of the pig". Crofts east of Camserney.

• Balhomais

  "Town of ?". Crofts and farm east of Camserney.

• Farleyer

  A farm east of Camserney.

• Lurgan

  A farm north of Camserney.

• Balmore

  Baile mhor - "Large farm". A farm east of Lurgan.

• Tomnaca

  A farm east of Lurgan.

• Tominteold

  Tom an t-seobhalt - "Knoll of respect". A farm north of Weem.

• Shenavail

  Sean Bhaile - "Old town". A farm east of Tominteold.

• Rawer

  Reamhar - "Rich or fat". A farm north of Weem.

• Newhall (formerly part of Weem)

  A farm and estate east of Taymouth Castle.

• Druim an Tuirc (formerly part of Weem)

  Druim an Tuirc - "Boar's ridge". Previously farms east of Taymouth Castle.

• Croftmoraig

  Croit Moraig - "Croft of Mary". Croft and farm west of Stix.

• Stix (formerly part of Weem)

  Stuic - "Stocky or stooky-like ground". Styx or Stix is a croft further down the Tay from Taymouth on the south side across from Dull.

• Tullichuil

  Tulach Cùil - "Corner Hill". A Farm south of the River Tay east of Stix.

• Bolfracks (formerly part of Fortingall)

  Both Bhrac - "Spotted hut". A Farm and estate south of the River Tay east of Tullichuil.

• Croftcour (formerly part of Fortingall)

  A Farm south of the River Tay east of Bolfracks.

• Dunacree (formerly part of Fortingall)

  A Farm south of the River Tay northeast of Croftcour.

• Farrochel (formerly part of Fortingall)

  Farms south of the River Tay east of Croftcour, upper and lower.

• Dunskiag (formerly part of Fortingall)

  Dun sgeach - "Hill of thorns". A Farm south of the River Tay east of Farrochel.

• Duntuim (formerly part of Logierait)

  A Farm south of the River Tay west of Aberfeldy.

• Duntaylor (formerly part of Logierait)

  A Farm south of the River Tay west of Aberfeldy.

• Urlar (formerly part of Fortingall)

  ùrlar - "Floor". A Farm south of the River Tay southwest of Aberfeldy upstream on the Urlar Burn. Southeast of Bolfracks

• Margmore

  Marg mhor - "Large markland". A Farm south of the River Tay southwest of Aberfeldy upstream on the Moness Burn.

• Tomnagoi

  A Farm east of Margmore.

• Tyndun

  A Farm north of Tomnagoi.

• Moness House

  Monadh an eas - "Hill of the waterfall". Farms and estate south of Aberfeldy.

• Croftness

  Croit na eas - "Croft of the waterfall". Farm and croft upstream from Moness.

• Dundai

  Farm south of Aberfeldy. East of Moness.

• Aberfeldy

  Obair Pheallaidh - "Confluence of Palladius". A large town on the south side of the River Tay.

• Tomchudan

  Farm southeast of Aberfeldy.

• Braeside

  Farm southeast of Aberfeldy.

• Borlick

  Mhor lag - "Big hollow". Farms east of Aberfeldy. Upper and lower.

• Pittiely

  Farm and mill southeast of Borlick.

• Errichel

  Farms southeast of Pittiely west of the Braes of Murthly.

The Mains of Comrie (formerly part of Weem):

This small area lies to the south west of Dull before the confluence of the River Lyon and River Tay.

• Mains of Comrie

  5 crofts with 4 farms.

  1769 Tenants: Donald Sinclair and John Anderson.

• Comrie

  Comraidh - "A running together, confluence or curved plain". 2 farms and 1 croft.

  1769 Tenants: Duncan McKercher, Donald McKercher and John Walker.

Foss - Fasadh:

"The place or stance". The district consists of estates and farms to the southwest of Loch Tummel.

• Braes of Foss

  Bràigh Fasaidh - "Upper Place or stance". Farms southwest of Foss.

• Tigh an t-socaich

  Farm adjacent to Braes of Foss.

• Pitkerril

  Farms adjacent northeast of Braes of Foss. Wester and easter.

• Druimbhac

  Druim bhac - "Obstructing ridge". Farm southwest of Tombreac.

• Tombreac

  Tom breac - "Spotted hillock". Farm southwest of Ballantium.

• Ballantium

  Baile an Tuim - "The farm at the hillock". Farm southwest of Kinardochy.

• Kinardochy

  Ceann Àrdachaidh - "High head". Farm south of Daloist.

• Daloist

  Dail Loisgte - "Burnt dale". Farm southwest of Drumnakyle.

• Balnarn

  Farm west of Drumnakyle.

• Drumnakyle

  Drum na coille - "Woody hollow". Village/estate south of Foss.

• Donmaheich

  Farm in Foss.

• Foss

  Fasaidh - "Place or stance". Village with Mill southwest of Loch Tummel.

• Tynuilt

  Farm in Foss.

• Donlellan

  Farm in Foss.

• Foss House

  Estate in Foss.

• Kynachan

  Coinneachan - "Meeting place". Farms west of Foss, across the Tummel from Bohally, Blair Atholl.

• Camp Haugh / Kynachan Lodge

  Lodge northwest of Kynachan.

• Tummel Bridge

  Estate west of Kynachan, across the Tummell from Cuairteag, Blair Atholl.

• Woodend Cottage

  Cottage northeast of Foss, on teh southside of Loch Tummel.

• Cean na Coille

  Cean na Coille - "Woodend". Farm east of Foss House.

Strath Tummel - Srath Teimheil:

"Dark and gloomy valley". The district consists of the south shore of Loch Tummel and the River Tummel east of Foss.

• Frenich

  Farms on the southside of Loch Tummel.

• Lick

  Farm adjacent to Frenich.

• Loch tummel Lodge

  Lodge adjacent to Frenich.

• Ard Raineach

  "High Rannoch". Farms on the southside of Loch Tummel east of Frenich.

• Duntanlich

  Farms east of Loch Tummel.

• Croft Strochanan

  Croft adjacent to Duntanlich.

• Runfad

  Farm adjacent to Duntanlich.

• Middleton

  "Middle town". Farms east of Duntanlich.

• Netherton

  "Lower town". Farms east of Middleton.

• Ruidh a'Chaisteil

  Farm east of Netherton and west of Cammoch, Moulin.

Glen Quaich

"The cup-shaped glen". The district consists of Glen Quaich to the southeast of Kenmore and Loch Tay which flows into Loch Fruechie and a short stretch of the River Bran east to Amulree.

• Pitmackie (formerly part of Kenmore)

  Farm at the head of the Glen.

• Garrow

  Garbh - "Rough grounds". Farms east of Pitmackie. Wester and Easter.

• Ledchroisk / Leachan (formerly part of Weem)

  Farms east of Pitmackie on the northside of River Quaich. Leachan corresponds to Easter Ledchroisk. Wester Ledchroisk is halfway between Easter and Pitmackie.

  1822-23 Tenants: McTavish and Crerar.

• Tirchardie

  Tir ceirdeach - "Smithy land". Farms east of Garrow on the northside of River Quaich.

• Coalvellich (formerly part of Weem)

  Farm on the southside of River Quaich across from Tirchardie.

  1822-23 Tenants: Geo, McCallum, Alexr. McTavish, Alexr. McGregor, Duncan McTavish (senior), John McGregor, Wm. McFarlane, Wm. Crerar, Duncan McTavish (junior), Donald McTavish, A. Crerar, John McTavish, Donaid Fisher.

• Auchancloich (formerly part of Weem)

  Farm on the southside of River Quaich across from Shian.

  1822-23 Tenants: Archd. Menzies.

• Shian (formerly part of Kenmore)

  Sìthein - "Fairy knoll". Large farms east of Tirchardie on the northside of River Quaich. Wester and easter.

  1822-23 Tenants: West: John Stewart, Dn McLaren, Duncan Anderson, Alexr. Fisher, James McDonald, Christian Stewart, Peter McNaughton, Janet Mclntyre, Donald Cameron, Donald Livingstone. Easter Shian was a separate property; and no list of its tenants is available.

• Croftnajock

  Farm adjacent to the southeast of Shian.

  1822-23 Tenants: James Crerar.

• Balkelin / Dalkellin

  Farm on the west side of the River Quaich across from Turrerich.

• Turrerich

  Farms southeast of Shian on the northside Loch Freuchie. Wester, easter and proper.

  1822-23 Tenants: Wester: Peter Crerar (junior), Widow Crerar, Peter Crerar (senior), Robert Fraser, Peter McTavish, Donald McTavish, Katherine Hay. Easter: Alexr. McTavish, John Dow (miller), Peter Hay, Duncan McLaren, John McTavish, Robert McLaren, James Stewart, D. McNaughton.

• Croftnafighag

  Farm southeast of Turrerich on the eastside Loch Freuchie.

  1822-23 Tenants: Charles McGlashan.

• Wester Kinloch

  Ceann loch - "Head of lake". Farm southeast of Croftnafighag on the eastside Loch Freuchie.

• Kinloch

  Ceann loch - "Head of lake". Farms on the eastside Loch Freuchie.

• Easter Kinloch

  Ceann loch - "Head of lake". Farm east of Kinloch on the northside of River Bran.

• Lynmore

  Loinn mhor - "Big stackyard". Farm southeast of Kinloch on the southside of River Bran.

  1822-23 Tenants: Alexr. Stewart, Duncan Stewart.

• Glenquaich Lodge

  Farm, lodge and mill on the westside Loch Freuchie.

• Auchnafauld

  Farms southeast of Loch Freuchie.

  1822-23 Tenants: Donald Menzies, James Cameron, Peter McVichie, James McDonald (smith), Duncan McNaughton, Wm. McGregor, John McNaughton, Donald McNaughton, John McArthur, Widow Menzies, Donald Stewart, Robert McNaughton, Duncan Robertson, Donald Cameron, Andrew Menzies, Widow McGregor, Peter McTavish, Duncan Stewart, John Menzies, Alexr. Anderson, Duncan McLaren, Duncan McVichie, Widow Menzies, Peter McTavish, Wm, Menzies, Donald McVichie, John McVichie.

• Amulree

  Àth Maol Ruibhe - Village east of Kinloch on the River Bran.

  1822-23 Tenants: John McLaren.