Angus Gillis (Eigg Mountain Settlement History)  (Map Location)

 

[I have this as the property of the “A. Gillis” (on the Church map) at the top of the old trunk road.]  Angus Gillis stipulated in his will in 1869, that cattle from the property be sold to pay for the education of his son Colin Gillies.  [A Grants Map for 1859 shows this land belonging to a Dan Gillis.]  The farm was vacant by 1900, and may later have been re-occupied.

 

Below is a photo of gooseberry leaves near the house site.  This is a common plant near house sites and would have been useful to the settlers for its berries.  Charlie wonders if they were planted here (perhaps brought over from Scotland) or just grew wild.

 

Below is a section of foundation wall.

Source: Interview, Kenton and Charlie Teasdale, Eigg Mountain, October 16, 2004