Map of Cantyre from a 1664 Atlas

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A section of the Map of Cantyre, drawn by Mr. Timothy Pont and found in the 1664 atlas prepared by the Dutchman, Wilhelm Blaen. Mr. Pont graduated from St. Andrew's University, Fife, Scotland in 1583. By 1600, he had completed his survey of Scotland; he died between 1611 and 1614, leaving a large collection of maps, most of which did not survive. The map, which shows Kintyre farms of the 1600's, is laid out in such a way that north is on the right side, and south is on the left. Campbeltown Loch is listed as Loch Kilkeran. See below for a listing of the red-circled, Gilchrist farms.

"Map of Cantyre" found in an atlas dated 1664. The Gilchrist farms are circled in red, note the small numbers next to them and correspond those with the list below

NAME	FARM NAME SHOWN ON MAP	LATER NAME	EARLIEST DATE
1 - John Mcillecreist 1616, June 12th, Bond by Gilchrist of Gartgreallan and others to Archibald Campbell of Kildolvan for Ł800 Scotch, dated 24th October 1615, Campbeltown (taken from: Rental of Kintyre) 1636 - Jon Mcillecreist listed with eight others as tenant on Gartgrellane Farm (List of Kintyre Tenants, 1636, copied by Mr. A.I.B. Stewart of Campbeltown, 1953)	Gartluist	Gartgrellane	1616
2 - Archibald McGilchreist	Kaitikil	Cattadilmore andLebenacaber and Gartbean-Nachsturach	1653
3 - Duncan Gilchrist	Stroun	Strone	1683
4 - Angus McGilchrist		Cattadilmore and Lephencavir	1683
5 - Archibald McIllechrist	Kilnacroy	Killocra	1694
6 - Murdoch (also, Murchie) McGilchrist	Teng	Tangitavill	1694
7 - John McGilchrist	Kilolrow	Killarow	1694

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