The dominant apple industry suffered severe declines due to the loss of its British export market. During the early part of the 20th century Kentville emerged as the business centre of Kings County and despite the post-war loss of commerce to other valley communities, it remains the professional centre of the Annapolis Valley. The old name Cobequid was derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Wagobagitk" meaning "the bay runs far up", in reference to the area surrounding the easternmost inlet of the Minas Basin, a body of water called Cobequid Bay. The first games were held to raise funds for the construction of St. Ninian's Cathedral. [93] A. Mackenzie stated that the son of the executed Mackenzie chief, Murchadh Dubh, was a close friend of Duncan Macaulay who possessed the lands of Loch Broom, and who also commanded Eilean Donan. Middleton hosts an annual three-day festival called "Heart of the Valley Days" every summer, during the month of July. It is approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) northeast of Halifax, the provincial capital. [86], Thomas considered the etymology of Ullapool (Scottish Gaelic: Ulapul) as confirmation of the Macaulay's presence in the area. Alexander Cameron, a nobleman from Clan Cameron and Roman Catholic priest. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous Highland games outside Scotland. Disbanded 1756. [90], Alexander Mackenzie mentioned the Wester Ross Macaulays in his 19th-century history of Clan Mackenzie. The houses of the inhabitants of Timsgarry were "rased out" to make room for the glebe of Rev. The syndicate were for the most part lairds from Fife and the colonists themselves lowlanders. According to Matheson, the song may actually be a pibroch. In 1607 the Macleods of Harris landed in Lewis and captured Stornoway Castle and other "fortalices" from the Lowlander colonists. [6] The current mayor is Christine Blair. With a land area of 5.62 km 2 (2.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 113.2/km 2 (293.1/sq mi) in 2021. [40] In the years of the Mackenzie conquest the Macaulays fought alongside the Macleods of Lewis against the invaders who had the aid of Clann Thormoid. Coal mining led to economic growth, with its incorporation as a town in 1889. St. Francis Xavier is also well known for the X-Ring and the Coady International Institute. The mall area also saw the construction of a Boston Pizza restaurant which opened in late 2006, and an A&W restaurant that opened in February 2007. [7] The museum has many travelling exhibits, and is the home of the Nova Scotia Museum Clock collection. John discovered the identity of Stuart and his plans, and immediately sent warning to his father, Rev. WebHanfu (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Hnf) is the traditional styles of clothing worn by the Han Chinese.There are several representative styles of hanfu, such as the ruqun (an upper-body garment with a long outer skirt), the aoqun (an upper-body garment with a long underskirt), the beizi and the shenyi, and the shanku (an upper During this time, however, the fortress was under the control of Coinneach, the eponymous ancestor of Clan Mackenzie, who refused to hand over the fortress to the king. The town was located on the Dominion Atlantic Railway's (DAR) mainline from Halifax to Yarmouth and was also served by CN Rail's line from Bridgewater to Bridgetown (and on to Victoria Beach). Antigonish experiences a humid continental climate (Kppen Dfb), with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. This Lewis Macleod adventure was however an inglorious one, and they soon returned home to Scotland. Colonel Timothy Hierlihy of the Royal Nova Scotia Volunteer Regiment received a large land grant surrounding Antigonish Harbour. St. Francis Xavier University was established in Antigonish in 1855, having been founded in 1853 in Arichat, Cape Breton and originally called the College of East Bay after East Bay, Nova Scotia where an earlier institution had once existed (18241829). [note 4] According to Gordon, a force of Munros and Dingwalls overtook the mentioned clans and fought them at "Bealligh-ne-Broig", between Ferrin-Donald and Loch Broom. Colchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. According to A. Mackenzie, because Ross was determined to capture the young Mackenzie, Macaulay sent both Mackenzie and his own son to the protection of Mackenzie's relative, Macdougall of Lorne. 51st Regiment of Foot 17571782. Matheson however thought this unlikely, and stated that the Independent Company raised on Lewis for service to the Crown never joined the others under the command of the Earl of Loudoun. [3] The ford and later the bridge in Kentville made the area an important crossroads for other settlements in the Annapolis Valley. French colonization of the area began during the 1680s. The pass, the story says, has since then been known as the 'pass of the brogue', because the pursuers were forced to cover their chests with their brogues to defend themselves against the arrows of the defenders. Colchester County is located in the traditional Mi'kmaw districts of Sipekni'katik to the south and west, and Epekwitk aq Piktuk to the north and east. With a land area of 3,627.5km2 (1,400.6sqmi), it had a population density of 14.2/km2 (36.8/sqmi) in 2021. At its peak during World War II, the camp housed approximately 7000 soldiers. [57], Like the clans Mackenzie and Macleod, the Lewis Macaulays did not support the Jacobites during the conflicts of the 174546 rebellion. $82,900 CAD . He also conceded that abar might also come from the Gaelic eabar, meaning "mud" or "swampy place". [16] Each of the other wards of the corporate area is a separate ward management area. [89] Scholars J. Graham-Campbell and C. E. Batey have also noted that Ullapool, which contains the Norse elements bl or blstair, is one of the few examples of a Norse settlement name on the west coast of Scotland. Tenants in Loch Roag, were removed from their homes to newly lotted settlements on the coast; one of these new settlements was later cleared for a sheep farm and its tenants were shipped away to North America. [12] A form of it may also appear on North Uist, in the place-names of Loch Scarie and Dun Scarie, near Hoghagearraidh. [7] Municipal governments in Nova Scotia are elected every four years and the most recent round of elections took place on October 15, 2016. Up until the beginning of the 17th century the Outer Hebrides, and particularly Lewis, were considered backward and in a state of anarchy by the rest of Scotland. With a land area of 5.55km2 (2.14sqmi), it had a population density of 337.5/km2 (874.1/sqmi) in 2021.[6]. [30] The stone is thought to have formed part of a stone circle, possibly like the nearby Callanish Stones. This name was chosen by its citizens and selected because of its location midway between Halifax and Yarmouth. Tradition stated that Coinneach Odhar was eventually burnt to death by Isabel, the wife of Kenneth Mor Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth. In June 2005, Shoppers Drug Mart opened a new store downtown while the NSLC opened a new store attached to the existing Sobeys store, located next to mall. Several thousand years ago, the territory of the province became known a part of the territory of the Mi'kmaq nation of Mi'kma'ki. There are no major industrial operations located in the town or county. [69], There are MacAulays on the Uists that may descend from the Macaulays of Lewis. Another quarter of the population (4,598) consisted of the names Maclean, Mackay, Smith, Macaulay, Murray and Campbell; all with at least 400 instances recorded. Within this history, he wrote that the Macaulays, MacIvers, MacBeolans, and Clan Tarlich were the ancient inhabitants of Kintail;[84] and that these families were of Norwegian origin. It was recently purchased by Bounty Print in 2015.[6]. [104] The most common surname was Macleod (3,838); Morrison (1,402) ranked fourth; and Macaulay (727) ranked as the ninth most common surname. [47] According to Lewis tradition, the eldest son of Donald Cam, Angus (Aonghas Beag; Fear Bhrinis, "the tacksman of Brenish"), did not, at first, intend to join the Lewis contingent. [25] However, there appear to be two Macaulays recorded as witnessing a 1572 record of sasine, following a grant of land to Torcail Conanach Macleod. According to F. W. L. Thomas, the tradition of Dmhnall Cam's exploits in Ireland was based upon the confusion of an Irish battle fought at a place called Beul na Drochaid, in 1495. [19], In the second story, Columba met a beggar in Lochaber who had a wife and children. The crossroads location did attract early shopkeepers and several stagecoach inns. Acadian settlers were farmers were accustomed to farming on dyked lands in France. Colchester County is located in north central Nova Scotia. The appellation Colchester was applied in 1780 to the district previously called "Cobequid," and was derived from the town of Colchester in Essex. [19], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}57N 5W / 57N 5W / 57; -5, Ward management area of the Highland Council, This article is about the area in Scotland. From the Viking Age on, the Hebrides were known to the Gaels as Innse Gall, meaning the "Isles of the Foreigners". John, tacksman of Kneep, was the lone Uig survivor, and one of three surviving Lewismen, at the Battle of Auldearn. Its census agglomeration is 26,929. Each region consisted of a number of districts (the islands areas were created as unitary council areas). Gordon stated that "Clan-Iver", "Clantalvich" and "Clan Laive" were "utterlie extinguished and slain". The town boomed during World War I and World War II with heavy wartime railway traffic on the Dominion Atlantic and the training of thousands of troops at Camp Aldershot. In the 17th century, Dr. George Mackenzie, nephew of Kenneth Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth, wrote a manuscript history of the Mackenzies. In the first story, Columba met a poor man named Nesn in Lochaber who had five cows. [65] In 1850, there were 12,892 people living off charity. There are traditions on Lewis which tell how the Macaulays were massacred by the Macleods sometime in the 15th and 16th centuries. [citation needed], In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Middleton had a population of 1,873 living in 922 of its 977 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 1,832. WebCape Breton Regional Municipality (often referred to as simply "CBRM") is the Canadian province of Nova Scotia's second largest municipality and the economic heart of Cape Breton Island. The highest temperature ever recorded in Kentville was 37.8C (100F) on 12 August 1944. [23] The mayor is Brenda Chisholm-Beaton. [4][5] The personal name lfr is derived from the Old Norse anu, meaning "ancestor"; and liefr, meaning "heir", "descendant". The railway also attracted large institutional developments such as a regional TB hospital, the Kentville Sanitorium, a federal agricultural research station, and an army training base at Camp Aldershot.[5]. The poor man sold the meat and skins to others and got much profit out of it. This Gaelic name appears in that of an old (possibly pre-Reformation) chapelCill Sgairein Bragar. 54-205-X)", "Shipping in Canada 2011 (Catalogue no. Ward boundaries were redrawn again in 2007 under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, and the council abolished its eight management areas in favour of three new corporate management areas and 16 new ward management areas. Census Profile. [10] The mill has the capability to produce nearly 400,000 tons of supercalendered paper, or 2520% of the market for that type of paper. Rural land refers to pieces of land located in the countryside, where population and housing densities are low. A. Mackenzie stated that the actual killer of Macaulay's son was Macgilleandrais; and that Ross granted the lands of Loch Broom and Coigeach as reward for this deed. The re-opening of the Torbrook Iron Mines and the second railway line in 1889 sparked a decade of rapid growth and development. Historically, it was a provincial lordship consisting of the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, as they were before being reduced in extent by the creation of Quoad Sacra parishes in the 19th century. Lochaber once extended from the Northern shore of Loch Leven, a district called Nether Lochaber, to beyond Spean Bridge and Roybridge, which area is known as Brae Lochaber or Braigh Loch Abar in Gaelic. In 1605, French colonists established the first permanent European settlement in the future Canada (and the first north of Florida) at Port Royal, founding what would become known as Acadia. [13] Kentville's USDA Hardiness zone is 6a. [35], The most notable of the Macaulays was Dmhnall Cam (also known as Donald Cam) (c. 1560 c. 1640) who appears frequently in Lewis lore as the subject of many stories told today in Uig. The trail extends over 24,000 km (15,000 mi); it is now the longest recreational, multi-use trail network in the world. The 1917 railway station is now a railway museum operated by the Middleton Railway Museum Society. From 1874 to 1885, Yarmouth was the second largest port of registry in Canada following Saint John, New Brunswick.In 1878, Yarmouth's tonnage peaked at 453 vessels aggregating 166,623 tons, [7] It was the name of Saint Olaf (9951030), an early king of Norway who encouraged the spread of Christianity within his kingdom. Macaulay prepared for a long siege and sent word that he would hang his prisoner, the Laird of Balnagowan, unless his master, Mackenzie, was set freeand so Mackenzie was freed. The Law was intended to be covered by a sheriff based at Inverness; the Sheriffdom also included Skye, Badenoch, and the area west of Inverness between Badenoch and Ross. A. Mackenzie stated that Coinneach was supported by the natives of the district, including the Macaulays of Loch Broom. [85] The history goes on to claim that the Macaulays descended from an Olaus, who was a kinsman to the king of Man; and that Olaus had been granted lands in the area of Loch Broom by "King Alexander". The record of continuous habitation through the paleo and archaic period over ten thousand years culminated in the development of the culture, traditions, and language now known as the Mi'kmaq. Atlantic Superstore, Walmart, and Central (now Kent) constructed new stores while the former Atlantic SuperValue, also located in this area, was redeveloped as a Staples Business Depot. WebInverness (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Inbhir Nis) is a Canadian rural community in Inverness County, Nova Scotia. [85][87] The 20th scholar William J. Watson derived the place-name from the Old Norse Ulliblstar ("Ulli's stead"). Until 2011, Antigonish accommodated Canada Post's National Philatelic Centre, which provided mail-order services for worldwide collectors of Canadian stamps. Friesen Printers & Publishing, 1984. p. 1, Mddleton Anniversary Committee. WebBridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River.With a 2021 population of 8,790, Bridgewater is the largest town in the South Shore region.. Priding itself as "The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has long been established as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the In 1852, a newspaper, The Casket, began publication. Port Hawkesbury is represented in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly by Alan Mac Master, elected to the riding of Inverness, and in Canada's House of Commons by Mike Kelloway, elected to represent the riding of Cape BretonCanso. [8], A recent analysis of Y-DNA of men with Scottish surnames has revealed that a large genetic lineage of men with the surname Macaulay, many of whom are from Lewis and Harris, have their genetic origins in the south-west of Ireland. This complex houses a new Cleve's sporting goods store, and other businesses and services. According to Matheson, the Indweller's own mother was a Macaulay. [63] In 1828, provisions were scarce in Uig. Municipal Council is responsible oversee the provision of the services of municipal government. [63] In 1825, the Uig evictions began when Kirkibost and Little Bernera were cleared to make way for Linshader Farm. In 2005, the provincial government approved the twinning of Highway 104 from Addington Forks Road easterly 15 kilometres (9.3mi) to Taylor's Road. [48][49] The lone Uig survivor was John Macaulay (Iain Ruadh), tacksman of Kneep, and another son of Donald Cam. [15], The name which the Indweller gave as Iskair is rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Sgire. [20] There is, however, little known about this Gaelic name; it is thought to be of Norse origin, however there is no known Norse personal-name that would correspond to Sgire. [85] Rev. They'll come, they'll come, 'tis not long till there Precipitation is high, with the fall and winter being the wettest time of year and summer being the driest. [13] The lordship was made up of the two parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig and had its caput at Inverlochy Castle.[12]. [60][note 1], Although the Lewis evictions were not on the same scale as those elsewhere in the Highlands, the mass evictions, and deserted villages within the parish of Uig, were a testament to the Highland Clearances. [10], Forming the majority of the Colchester County census division, the Municipality of the County of Colchester, including its Subdivisions A, B, and C, had a population of 36,044 living in 15,665 of its 17,877 total private dwellings, a change of -0.1% from its 2016 population of 36,091. They left Lochaber for certain."[14]. Thomas translated these as "Clan-iver", "Clan-t-aluigh, i.e., Clan-Aulay", and "Clan-leaive, i.e., Clan-Leay". Various ward management areas, including the Lochaber area, cover more than one ward. was originally a Catholic seminary and was granted full university powers in 1866 by an act of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. [105] The same year, on Harris (excluding Bernera and St Kilda), there were only 64 people surnamed Macaulay out of a population of 3,764; there were 646 recorded as Macleod and 530 as Morrison. Founded in 1789 as Ship Harbour, Port Hawkesbury was renamed in honour of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, who commanded the ship that brought Governor Edward Cornwallis to Halifax. The town is also home to the Annapolis Valley Regional Industrial Park which employs numerous people in the area through a variety of different businesses. The Town of Port Hawkesbury is governed by a Council composed of a Mayor and four Councillors elected at-large. [9][10] Scottish radio presenter Fred MacAulay is one of the men who has been found to bear this marker. 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[26] Tormod Mr's son, Tormod Oig, was said to have held the farm of Baile na Cille, also in Uig. A. Mackenzie continued that Macaulay managed to hold onto Eilean Donan despite several attacks. These names are ultimately derived from Gaelic forms of the Old Norse personal-name leifr and lfr. The end of glaciation began 13,500 years ago[5] and ended with the region becoming largely ice free 11,000 years ago. On 27 April 1746, Rev. Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. He then took the stake and set it on the roof of his house, but not long afterwards, a large raven flew by and got impaled on it. [61][68], Several notable members of the clan trace their descent from the Uig folk-hero Donald Cam, who is known to have had at least three sonsAngus of Brenish, John of Kneep, and William of Islivig. [10], It was therefore one of the seven lordships created within Moray by ca. James Robertson having been appointed chairman and W. A. Fowler, secretary, passed the resolution unanimously. The abandoned DAR and CN railway lines are currently owned by the Government of Nova Scotia and used as recreational trails. In 1376, King Robert II confirmed John Macdonald, Lord of the Isles and son of Angus Og Macdonald, control of Colonsay, Kintyre and Knapdale and granted Lochaber to John and his wife Princess Margaret as a part of her dowry. Part 4", "From The Outer Hebrides to Cape Breton Part II", "Norman Tormod Og Macleod (Baile na Cille)", "The Viking Princess and the Seeing Stone", The (New) Statistical Account of Scotland, "Account of 183445 vol.14 p.163: Lochs, County of Ross and Cromarty", "Clans unite for battle to banish wind turbines", "The Early Medical Men of Lewis 17001918", "Account of 179199 vol.6 p.243: Kintail, County of Ross and Cromarty", "Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland", "Did the Northmen extirpate the Celtic Inhabitants of the Hebrides in the Ninth Century? The provincial government is funding construction of a new 50-bed nursing home in the town which is opened in late 2009. Antigonish (/ntn/ AN-tig--NISH;[2] Canadian Gaelic: Am Baile Mr [am pal mu]) is a town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The earliest evidence of Palaeo-Indian settlement in the region follows rapidly after deglaciation.[6]. [96], The Letterfearn manuscript, written in the late 17th century, contains a bardic story concerning the "battle of the brogues". [2] There are two other nearby clans of Macaulays who may, or may not, be connected to the Lewis clanthe Wester Ross Macaulays, and the Uist MacAulays. [12] Thomas took the Indweller less literally than Matheson; and considered that when the Indweller wrote "Irish" and "Irishman" in the 17th century, these terms would equate to "Gaelic" and "Gael" in more modern times.[24]. Population of USA; USA River Map; US Regions Map; US National Parks; USA Rail Map; East Coast Map; county seats, state boundaries, and country boundaries with latitudes and longitudes plotted on it. [3] The original definition of the name has been lost as the Mi'kmaq language has undergone many revisions over the last two centuries. [58], Following the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden, Charles Edward Stuart fled to the Hebrides in the hope to sail to France. [107], Etymology of the name and the persistence of Norse in Lewis, Origins according to the 'Indweller' of Lewis, 17th century: Auldearn and the last clan battle between Macaulays and Morrisons, 19th century: evictions, clearances, and emigration, Population of Hebridean and Wester Ross Macaulays. Small schooners were able to land cargos in the "Klondyke" neighhourhood by the Cornwallis River which marked the height of navigation. The Ross, Skye and Lochaber area consists of six out of the 22 wards of the council area and the Lochaber area consists of two wards, the Caol and Mallaig ward, which elects three councillors, and the Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward, which elects four councillors. Many Lewis folk took advantage of the offer and settled in Quebec, around Sherbrooke, in what came to be known as "Scotch County". [88] More recently Iain Mac an Tilleir gave two Old Norse etymologies: possibly meaning "wool farm", or "Ulli's farm". The majority of the county is governed by the Municipality of the County of Colchester, the county also is home to two independent incorporated towns, Stewiacke and Truro, two village commissions in Bible Hill and Tatamagouche, and the Millbrook 27 First Nations reserve. According to Matheson, Donald g son of the tacksman of Brenish, and great-grandson of Dmhnall Cam, was said to have fought for the Government at the Battle of Culloden. The town's municipal operating budget was $7.8 million in the 2018/19 fiscal year.[28]. The economy was traditionally based on the offshore fishery and today Lunenburg is the site of Canada's largest secondary fish-processing plant. According to tradition, it was erected by the Morrisons to mark their victory over the hereditary foes; however, the 19th-century historian, William C. Mackenzie, dismissed this part of the tradition as being unlikely. William Matheson, the eponymous ancestors of most west highland clans first appear in around the 13th century. [46] In May 1645, the Covenanter forces vastly outnumbered Montrose and the Royalists at the Battle of Auldearn, yet suffered a crushing defeat and heavy casualties (almost half their entire force). Dugald's son was Donald, tacksman of Brenish (. As of 2016 the municipality has a population of 94,285. WebChester is a village on the Chester Peninsula, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.The nearby waters of Mahone Bay and its numerous islands are well known for yachting and have made the Chester Yacht Club into a cruising destination. Shortly after, Sgt Nathan Pushee of the Duke of Cumberland's Regiment settled at Chedabucto (present-day Guysborough), eventually establishing present-day Amherst, Nova Scotia. Settlement was expedited by the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution. Dmhnall Cam is traditionally thought to have been buried in Baile na Cille graveyard. The underbanked represented 14% of U.S. households, or 18. [25]Municipal governments in Nova Scotia are elected every four years and the most recent round of elections took place on October 15, 2016. The Market is a non-profit member-run organization of market vendors and individuals from our community. [61] In 1793, Francis Humberston Mackenzie advertised the whole parish as a sheep farm; later in 1796 he issued 133 summonses of removal to its tenants. [14], The first and most antient Inhabitants of this Countrie were three men of three severall races viz. Freight service ended in October 1993 and the Kentville rail shops were closed and moved to Windsor, Nova Scotia. [59] An accomplice of Charles Edward Stuart afterwards exclaimed it was "a devil of a minister who did us a' the mischief"Rev. Matheson was of the opinion that the name Magnus may possibly be significant because Olaf the Black had a son so named. St.F.X. CN Rail abandoned its line through Middleton in 1982; it had formerly been the Nova Scotia Central Railway (NSCR). [44], Following James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose's victory at the Battle of Inverlochy in February 1645, George Mackenzie, 2nd Marquess of Seaforth briefly supported the Royalist cause in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. At the beginning of the 13th century Lewis was under Norse control. Devil's Half Acre Motorcycle Rally The report was filed in the office of the Provincial Secretary and in the office of the Department of Lands and Forests in January 1959. For the airport, see, Allan J. 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An interesting fact about Cape Breton county is that it was formed in 1995 as an amalgamation between WebIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kentville had a population of 6,630 living in 2,956 of its 3,090 total private dwellings, a change of 5.7% from its 2016 population of 6,271. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. WebAbout Our Coalition. Mddleton Anniversary Committee. "Lochaber No More" is a traditional folk song, first compiled in 1760[18] with additional lyrics penned by Allan Ramsay in the 1720s but with a melody also known in Ireland (where it may very well have originated) as "Lament for Limerick" or "Limerick's Lamentation". [36] According to Matheson, tradition current in the 1970s stated that Dmhnall Cam was the least formidable of his brothers, but what he lacked in physical strength he made up in grim determination. In 1838 a distinct line of division between Cumberland County and Colchester County was established. Lochaber is mentioned by Adomnan of Iona in his biography of St Columba on two occasions. Within this account, Morrison stated that the Macaulays inhabited Kintail before the Macraes settled in the area; however, he noted that at the time of writing (the late 18th century) there was no trace of these Macaulays. References Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River which, downstream from Kentville, becomes a large tidal river at the Minas Basin. History. However, his wife urged him to get rid of it, because she thought it was too dangerous. The early records of the Board of Trade were lost in the Great Fire of 1911 but from the reports of its initial activities, the board was formed out of a need to vigorously pursue the issues of the day which affected business and industry - railway schedules and rates, street lighting and a variety of matters involving the municipal government of the day. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. According to tradition, these MacAulays originally came to the Uist from Na h-Eileanan Tarsainn (Matheson translated this as "the Athwart Islands"), which may refer to the isles of Rum, Eigg and Canna (also known as the Small Isles). [12], The land area of the municipality is 8.1 square kilometres with a population density (2016) of 396.6 persons per square kilometre. Half the population of the island (10,430) consisted of a combination of the surnames Macleod, Macdonald, Mackenzie, Morrison and Macivor. WebColchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.With a population of 51,476 the county is the fourth largest in Nova Scotia. The Antigonish area experienced great deal of economic growth and retail development between 2004 and 2007 when the retail landscape of the town and county changed significantly. Kentville is home to one of the largest agricultural research facilities in Nova Scotia founded in 1911, known to the locals as The Research Station. [4], Lochaber is first recorded in the Life of Columba written in c.690 by Adomnn, the Abbot of Iona Abbey. [50][51] According to tradition, in his escape from the rout, John wounded a chasing enemy; years later, a blind beggar came to John's house and when asked how he lost his sight, the beggar replied that he lost it at the battle while chasing down a fleeing enemy. Tradition has it that Dmhnall Cam's daughter, Anna Mhr ("Big Anne") carried water to her father on her head, as she needed her hands to climb the cliffs. [14][15] The coldest temperature ever recorded was 28.5C (19F) on 7 February 1993. European settlers did not return to the island until Louisbourg were re-established by the French in 1713. Alas for the woman with a little child When Clanranald heard the news he secretly advised Stuart to make for Stornoway on Lewis, where he could find a ship to take him to France. One notable Macaulay and Morrison tradition is of a raid conducted by the Morrisons of Ness into Macaulay territory. Year-round, the town has access to professional and community theatre through the Bauer Theatre on the StFX Campus. One possible historical Coinneach Odhar is the Keanoch Owir who appears in a Commission of Justice in 1577, as being charged with "diabolical practices of magic, enchantment, murder, homicide and other offences",[33] in Ross-shire. The phrase "Lochaber no more" is borrowed by The Proclaimers as the start of the bridge in their hit song about the Scottish clearances "Letter From America". The population of Lewis, in 1841, was 17,037 people. [12] Today the camp functions as an army reserve training centre and is the headquarters of The West Nova Scotia Regiment. In the late 17th century, the origin of the clan was documented within an historical account of Lewis written by John Morrison of Bragar, 'Indweller' of Lewis. The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee Situated on the north bank of the Annapolis River, it is located close to the centre of the Annapolis Valley, from which it gets its nickname, "The Heart of the Valley". About 79 percent of the village-names in Lewis are considered to be purely Norse and in Skye it is about 66 percent. According to Coll tradition, Amhlaidh Mr was a Norse chieftain who was ultimately defeated by an ancestor of the Macleans of Coll. 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A provincial ferry from the village provides a schedule of daily trips to Big Tancook Island and Little Tancook Island One of the leaders in the battle was a Sligo chief named Dmhnall Cm Mac Donnachadha. The Lochaber district was created by merging the Ardnamurchan district and the Ballachulish and Kinlochleven electoral divisions of the former county of Argyll with the burgh of Fort William and the district of Lochaber of the former county of Inverness. When the other six joined into the Municipal Electric Utilities of Nova Scotia in January 1998,[1] Kentville instead sold its utility to Nova Scotia Power, a privately owned generator and distributor whose service area covered the rest of the province. Other areas also saw growth. [1] See Wester Ross Macaulays below, for more info on the Wester Ross Macaulays. The Lochaber ward management area is one of five comprising the Highland Council's Ross, Skye and Lochaber corporate management area, which in turn is one of Highland Council's three corporate management areas. WebMost of the population are native English-speakers, and the province's population is 969,383 according to the 2021 Census. It would be later settled by French Acadians that used these waterways to reach the capital of Port-Royal and farming. The Shakespearean character Banquo was Thane of Lochaber and a kinsman of his friend Macbeth. Kentville Harvest Festival In 1994 legislation was passed which abolished the regions and districts and established a system of 32 unitary council areas covering the whole of Scotland; all of the Highland districts were merged into the newly unitary Highland council area. With a land area of 17.08 km 2 (6.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 388.2/km 2. Colchester County is located in north central Nova Scotia. Middleton is a town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He then took the stake to the river Lochy and put it underwater, and returning later he saw a large salmon impaled on it. All Morisones in Scotland may challenge there descent from this man. Crawford noted that the use of such 'Norse' names in these areas was in complete contrast to the adjacent islands and lands to the south. For other uses, see, Map of Scotland showing the historic province of Lochaber, Major districts (former counties, provincial lordships and rural deaneries), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973: Schedule 1", "Lochaber No More - The Traditional Tune Archive", Traditional provinces and districts of Scotland, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lochaber&oldid=1121581309, Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text, Articles needing additional references from August 2022, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 November 2022, at 01:45. The town of Port Hawkesbury is in the traditional Mi'kmaw district of Unama'ki. Mi'kma'ki includes what is now the Maritimes, parts of Maine, Newfoundland and the Gasp Peninsula. [12] When noting this and the name Iskair, the 19th-century historian William C. Mackenzie pointed out that the Icelandic Irskar means "Irish"[19] (in fact, the Old Norse rskr means "Irish", and it has recently been concluded that this term could be used in Old Norse sources to refer to not only the native Irish, but also to Scandinavians from Ireland[23]). Agriculture, especially fruit crops such as apples, remain a prominent industry in the Kentville area, and throughout the eastern part of the valley. The conflict is said to have arisen after a group of Uig Macaulays raided cattle from Ness Morrisons. He was the first tacksman of Brenish, and had four sons: Zachary, who was killed in the last clan-battle with the Morrisons; Dugald, who was tacksman of Brenish; Murdo, who was tacksman of Valtos; and Donald, who was tacksman of Carnish. [31] According to a 19th-century Lewis senachie, the 14th-century Lewis chieftain Torquil MacLeod, acted as a conciliator between the Macaulays and Morrisons, following a battle fought between them near Barvas.[32]. WebRegional municipalities. WebPier 21 was an ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Nearly one million immigrants came to Canada through Pier 21, and it is the last surviving seaport immigration facility in Canada. [3] Other experts favour the "swamp" derivation. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antigonish had a population of 4,656 living in 2,205 of its 2,675 total private dwellings, a change of 6.7% from its 2016 population of 4,364. Kentville is home to numerous professional services such as lawyers offices, doctors, and investment firms. Nova Scotia has four regional municipalities. WebIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lawrencetown had a population of 636 living in 321 of its 354 total private dwellings, a change of 23.3% from its 2016 population of 516. Port Hawkesbury experiences a Humid continental climate (Dfb). Where the Annapolis River and the Nictaux river meet was a popular shad fishing spot for Mi'kmaq families before the arrival of the European settlers. Aulay Macaulay, who was parish minister on Harris and a staunch Hanoverian. It was during the fray that Donald's brother was killed on South Beach by a shot from the castle. Kentville until 1997-8 was one of seven Nova Scotia towns (along with Riverport, Berwick, Canso, Antigonish, Lunenburg and Mahone Bay) to own its own electricity distribution utility within town limits the Kentville Electric Commission. Today the town is largely a service centre for western Cape Breton Island, with many of its residents working in large industries, particularly the pulp and paper plant in the industrial park located in the adjacent community of Point Tupper, Richmond County. By the late 1820s, Dorchester was commonly referred to as Antigonish. [22], The Indweller's account made no mention of a royal ancestry to the Macaulays, but instead gave them an Irish ancestry. Cape Coral: 2633'N: 8157'W: Cape Fear: 3353'N: 7801'W: Cape Giradeau: 3719'N: 8932'W: Cape May: 3856'N: 7456'W: [6] The name was popular among the Norsemen and is common in the mediaeval Icelandic manuscripts: the Flateyjarbk and also the Landnmabk which details the original Norse settlement of Iceland in the 9th and 10th centuries. Embree and Sons. The first four families to be granted land there would later comprise the town of Middleton. Neil MacDonald, however, gives the 'devil' as John's father, Aulay. [66] According to Hebridean genealogist Bill Lawson, emigrants from Uig tended to migrate to the St Francis district in Quebec. For the grammar school in Colchester, Essex, see. Lochaber was one of the territories that King Robert Bruce gave to his friend, Angus Og Macdonald, Lord of the Isles, who fought at his side during the First War of Independence, including the successful battle of Bannockburn in 1314. That injury will be done to the women of Lewis: William, tacksman of Islivig was killed at the Battle of Auldearn. There are also several post secondary institutions, the Kingstec campus of the Nova Scotia Community College is located on the northern fringe of the town and Acadia University[2], is located in nearby Wolfville. In turn, Angus Og gave Ardnamurchan to his younger brother, Iain Sprangach MacDonald (first of the MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan), and he gave to his natural son, Iain Fraoch MacDonald, Glencoe. However, tradition states that his scornful wife shamed him into joining the Lewismen and that he fell in battle with them. [37], On his supposed return to Lewis, tradition states Dmhnall Cam took part in the violent feuds with the Morrisons, and later the Mackenzies. William was tacksman of Islivig; tradition states that he was ambidextrous, and could fight with a sword in each hand. Columba blessed the poor man's cows and his own descendants, and the poor man's five cows multiplied until he had a herd of one hundred and five cows. For years prior to the Uprising of 1745, Fr. The area was then settled by New England Planters. The Macaulays held farms at Reef, Valtos and Kneep in Uig, which were next to farms held by Tormod Mr, brother of Ruaidhri chief of Lewis. The genetic marker of these men suggests that they descend from Vikings.[11]. Along the way he surprised a party of Rosses who were carrying provisions to Eilean Donan. [56] The failed rebellion cost Seaforth his title and his tenants suffered dearly. For a time it formed part of Halifax County. [12] The 19th-century historian, Thomas, wrote that there was no real tradition among the Macaulays of Lewis as to their eponymous ancestor. [96] Today the date of the battle is generally given at about 1452. The mines in the Springhill coalfield were established in the 19th century, and by the early 1880s were being worked by the Cumberland Coal & The former immigration facility is The question of the boundary between Colchester and Cumberland Counties was the subject of a Commission of Inquiry established in 1946. They are also usually far from urban growth areas, such as cities, towns or other municipalities. The former immigration facility is [7], The use of personal-names and place-names may hint at the level of Norse control in the islands and coasts of Scotland. It is home to Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre and Theatre Antigonish. Other nearby elementary schools include the Aldershot Elementary School, and the Glooscap Elementary School. Hence it was that Invernessshire was merged with other Highland areas, to form the new statutory region of Highland. Matheson also noted that the Indweller's account may reveal the two earliest names in the Macaulay's traditional genealogy"Awlay" and "Iskair". The area was first settled by Acadians, who built many dykes along the river to keep the high Bay of Fundy tides out of their farmland. [53], As tenants of the Earl of Seaforth, the native clans of Lewis followed Clan Mackenzie. 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