Loch A' Chlachain
Hermitage (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Loch A' Chlachain
Classification Hermitage (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Lake Of Lunnin
Canmore ID 13189
Site Number NH63SE 1
NGR NH 65 32
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13189
- Council Highland
- Parish Daviot And Dunlichity
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH63SE 1 65 32.
William the Lion, on his first visit to the north gave John the Hermit the island in the 'Lake of Lunnin' at the east'. 'Lunnin' is supposed to be Dunlichity, sometimes called 'Lunlichity'. The Gaelic name for the loch means 'Loch of the Church'. In the Chartulary of Moray are frequent references to a hermit's croft in Ardclach which is probably Daltra.
G Bain 1893.
There is no island now to be seen on "Loch a' Chlachain".
No further information was obtained.
Visited by OS (N K B) 10 March 1970.
