Acharonich Old Burial Ground
Acharonich Old Burial Ground was recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland: National Monuments of Scotland in 1958. Bruce MacQuarrie gifted the Museum this burial ground in 2012.
Acharonich Old Burial Ground was recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland: National Monuments of Scotland in 1958. Bruce MacQuarrie gifted the Museum this burial ground in 2012.
Bruce became enchanted
with the poem ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ (see below) and read P.A. McNab’s book on Mull in which the author mentions that the girl was the daughter of Sir Allan (Ullin) MacLean of Knock and her lover a ‘Chief of Ulva’s Isle’ therefore a MacQuarrie. Although most people believe the poem is a work of fiction, he may have believed that the unfortunate couple were buried in this graveyard. Unfortunately there is no information as to who is buried here.
Bruce requested and paid the owner of the farm Garaidhean Eilidh (Helen’s Gardens) on which it sits, to maintain the ground and erect a monument for which he supplied a plaque with the poem.
In 1985 at the MacQuarrie Gathering they dedicated the monument and a Presbyterian Minister reconsecrated the site. Bruce purchased the land and ‘right of way’ in 1987. Sadly someone vandalised the cross and stole the plaque (Bruce replaced the latter on his last visit in 2008). He was very keen that a local group was given ownership of this burial ground. Bruce died in 2023, well into his nineties.
More details about the site can be found here: Trove.scot
with the poem ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ (see below) and read P.A. McNab’s book on Mull in which the author mentions that the girl was the daughter of Sir Allan (Ullin) MacLean of Knock and her lover a ‘Chief of Ulva’s Isle’ therefore a MacQuarrie. Although most people believe the poem is a work of fiction, he may have believed that the unfortunate couple were buried in this graveyard. Unfortunately there is no information as to who is buried here.
Bruce requested and paid the owner of the farm Garaidhean Eilidh (Helen’s Gardens) on which it sits, to maintain the ground and erect a monument for which he supplied a plaque with the poem.
In 1985 at the MacQuarrie Gathering they dedicated the monument and a Presbyterian Minister reconsecrated the site. Bruce purchased the land and ‘right of way’ in 1987. Sadly someone vandalised the cross and stole the plaque (Bruce replaced the latter on his last visit in 2008). He was very keen that a local group was given ownership of this burial ground. Bruce died in 2023, well into his nineties.
More details about the site can be found here: Trove.scot
MLA Accredited Museum
Member of Museums Galleries Scotland
Charity Number SCO000223
Mull Museum, Columba Buildings,
Main Street, Tobermory PA75 6NY
Tel: 01688 301100 enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk
Member of Museums Galleries Scotland
Charity Number SCO000223
Mull Museum, Columba Buildings,
Main Street, Tobermory PA75 6NY
Tel: 01688 301100 enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk
Welcome to Mull Museum, Tobermory.
The history of the Isle Mull is captured in the Mull Museum - a small museum crammed with information about Mull in the past.
The Museum is fully Accredited and a member of Museums Galleries Scotland, but entirely independent and staffed by volunteers - entry is free, although we depend entirely on donations.
The history of the Isle Mull is captured in the Mull Museum - a small museum crammed with information about Mull in the past.
The Museum is fully Accredited and a member of Museums Galleries Scotland, but entirely independent and staffed by volunteers - entry is free, although we depend entirely on donations.
Mon - Sat
10am - 4pm
Easter - end
of October
10am - 4pm
Easter - end
of October
Acharonich Old Burial Ground
Acharonich Old Burial Ground was recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland: National Monuments of Scotland in 1958. Bruce MacQuarrie gifted the Museum this burial ground in 2012.
Bruce became enchanted with the poem ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ and read P.A. McNab’s book on Mull in which the author mentions that the girl was the daughter of Sir Allan (Ullin) MacLean of Knock and her lover a ‘Chief of Ulva’s Isle’ therefore a MacQuarrie. Although most people believe the poem is a work of fiction, he may have believed that the unfortunate couple were buried in this graveyard. Unfortunately there is no information as to who is buried here.
Bruce requested and paid the owner of the farm Garaidhean Eilidh (Helen’s Gardens) on which it sits, to maintain the ground and erect a monument for which he supplied a plaque with the poem.
In 1985 at the MacQuarrie Gathering they dedicated the monument and a Presbyterian Minister reconsecrated the site. Bruce purchased the land and ‘right of way’ in 1987. Sadly someone vandalised the cross and stole the plaque (Bruce replaced the latter on his last visit in 2008). He was very keen that a local group was given ownership of this burial ground. Bruce died in 2023, well into his nineties.
More details about the site can be found here: Trove.scot
Acharonich Old Burial Ground was recorded by the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland: National Monuments of Scotland in 1958. Bruce MacQuarrie gifted the Museum this burial ground in 2012.
Bruce became enchanted with the poem ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ and read P.A. McNab’s book on Mull in which the author mentions that the girl was the daughter of Sir Allan (Ullin) MacLean of Knock and her lover a ‘Chief of Ulva’s Isle’ therefore a MacQuarrie. Although most people believe the poem is a work of fiction, he may have believed that the unfortunate couple were buried in this graveyard. Unfortunately there is no information as to who is buried here.
Bruce requested and paid the owner of the farm Garaidhean Eilidh (Helen’s Gardens) on which it sits, to maintain the ground and erect a monument for which he supplied a plaque with the poem.
In 1985 at the MacQuarrie Gathering they dedicated the monument and a Presbyterian Minister reconsecrated the site. Bruce purchased the land and ‘right of way’ in 1987. Sadly someone vandalised the cross and stole the plaque (Bruce replaced the latter on his last visit in 2008). He was very keen that a local group was given ownership of this burial ground. Bruce died in 2023, well into his nineties.
More details about the site can be found here: Trove.scot
Above: Poem, Lord Uillin's Daughter
Left: The cross erected in 1985, since vandalised & removed
Please consider supporting the museum with
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.
Left: The cross erected in 1985, since vandalised & removed
Please consider supporting the museum with
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.
Top: Poem, Lord Uillin's Daughter
Right: The cross erected in 1985, since vandalised & removed
Please consider supporting the museum with
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.
Right: The cross erected in 1985, since vandalised & removed
Please consider supporting the museum with
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.
Please consider supporting the museum with
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.
a small donation for the upkeep of this site.