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The Here We Are Story - past, present and future

SAE-000 - Shepherding on Ardkinglas, Cairndow

  • Back Row Michael Pringle, Brian Cocker, Willie Findlay, Donald MacPherson
    Johnstone Munro, Ken Findlay, Roddy MacDiarmid and Alistair MacCallum.

Shepherding on Ardkinglas, Cairndow, in the 20th Century

Visit the Shepherding on Ardkinglas, Cairndow website http://www.shepherding-cairndow.org.uk


We worked with archaeologists, Tom Addyman, Jenni Morrison and Liz Jones of Addyman Archaeology, Edinburgh, who trained us and local volunteers to survey and record the remains of the 20 sheep fanks here.

This study was needed as the growth of bracken, natural regeneration and scrub is rapidly burying traces of the 20 surviving fanks and other physical traces of shepherding as it was until 25 years ago.
The associated knowledge and expertise is disappearing as sheep husbandry has changed; soon the people who have this information will not be around so it was crucial to have it recorded.  We recorded their memories of a shepherds’ work during the months and seasons of the year.  And we also listed all the local terms and words used in shepherding.

This project would not have been successful without the participation of many of our community in particular ex- shepherds Roddy MacDiarmid and Alastair MacCallum and also the access to Ardkinglas Estate archives. Nor without the participation of John MacDonald, who was taught how to make scale drawings.  He and Dot Chalmers spent sunny May days recording the beautifully built old fanks.

 See our video link below.

Shepherding Exhibition 29th September 2017.

Laura Hindmarch, of Historic Environment Scotland, said “Historic Environment Scotland has been proud to support the Shepherding project. We truly believe that archaeology is for everyone! We want to enable and encourage engagement with our past through creative and collaborative working, active involvement, learning for all ages and enhanced archaeological presentation.

We feel that this is a great community led project that looks to capture local archaeology and histories, including oral history, in a modern, accessible, engaging and interactive format. Little is recorded on this subject and the project allows information important to the local community that would otherwise have been lost, to be preserved for the next generations as well as future archaeologists.”

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Project:Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

1085 - Gathering at Butterbridge (1975)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Gathering at Butterbridge Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: Butterbridge, Gathering, Shepherds, Sheep, Farming

1086 - Achadunan Farm

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Achadunan Farm Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: Achadunan, Sheep Notes: In1957 the farm was taken over by Ardkinglas from Mr & Mrs Lang,… Read More »1086 – Achadunan Farm

1087 - Gathering at Butterbridge (1975)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Gathering at Butterbridge Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: Butterbridge, Gathering, Shepherds, Sheep, Farming

1497 - Clipping at Butterbridge

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Clipping at Butterbridge Physical Description: Black And White Postcard Subject: Clipping, Shepherds, Butterbridge

1629 - Sheep Show, Clachan (2002)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Sheep Sale Physical Description: Colour Photograph Subject: Sheep Show, Clachan, Sheep Shearing

1954 - Shepherds

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Shepherds Physical Description: Black And White Copy Subject: Shepherds, Butterbridge

1969 - Mr McLay, Donald MacPherson, Michael Noble

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Mr McLay, Donald MacPherson, Michael Noble Physical Description: Black And White Copy Notes: Mr McLay (Secretery of State for Scotland) Michael Noble (MP)

2246 - Sheep Clipping at Inverchorachan (1980-1989)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Sheep Clipping Physical Description: Colour Photograph Subject: Farming, Agriculture, Clipping, Inverchorachan

2255 - Clipping Course for British Wool Marketing Board (1963)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Clipping Course for British Wool Marketing Board Physical Description: Colour Photograph Subject: Clipping, Clipping Course, Clachan, Farming, Agriculture

2312 - Fank (1997)

  • Photo Collection, Shepherding on Ardkinglas Estate

Fank Physical Description: Black & White Photograph Subject: Fank, Glen Fyne, Achadunan, Farming, Agriculture

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