A house called Broichmore

[Beckenham1]

There are three separate instances in my family where a house has been named Broichmore.

It can’t be a co-incidence. Are there more houses named Broichmore?

I wonder what the significance of Broichmore is?. What does it mean? I can’t believe it’s derived from hot and or sweating! Maybe just hot!

In 1822 a child was born at Alichmore Farm. (James Boyd 1822 - 1908). Both Broich and Alichmore are areas that neighbour each other in the south of Crieff.

Later, at least three family members named houses after Broichmore. Robert Storrar Boyd and Isabella Boyd in Blairgowrie, Thomas Boyd in Cathcart and Robert Storrar for a summer house in Bridge of Allan.

Robert Storrar Boyd (grandson of the aforementioned James) and his wife bought a house in Blairgowrie and she called it 'Broichmore in 1919. Robert Storrar Boyd (a Sea Captain) and Isabella Ross were married in March 1919 and Robert went back to the sea while Isabella looked for and bought a house for them. Broichmore, Newton Lane, Blairgowrie, was bought in 1921/22 and Isabella Boyd lived in it until 1926. When Robert returned from Singapore in 1926 they sold it. I understand that the name Broichmore for a house had earlier been used by RSB’s godfather and Uncle Robert Storrar in Bridge of Allan.

The house of Robert Storrar (born 1843, died Jun 1899) still stands. Classed as a summer holiday home , it was a substantial stone built semi-detached house. A family member says Broichmore in Bridge of Allan was on either the first or second street running parallel to the Main Street through B of A. Going towards Glasgow it was on the right hand side. Robert Storrar’s son named after his father was born 1872 and in 1901 was working as a hairdresser in Stirling only 3 miles away. He got married in 1897 to a Kilmarnock girl so he may have moved to B of A then?

Does anyone know where the house was in Bridge of Allan?

When Thomas Boyd (James’s son and RSB’s Uncle), born in Dunblane 1848, died in 1902 he owned a house called Broichmore, in Riverside Rd, Newlands, Cathcart, Glasgow.

A poet maybe Thomas Edwards In “Ode to a thrush” wrote in an enigmatic poem:

“In sweet Broichmore, where verdure never dies.
Is thy young mate embowered in its shade”

Any light on the above would be gratefully received…

All the best, Jim

[Hibee]

Hi Jim

I will defer to anyone with more than my 10 words of the Gaelic, but could it be from Broch Mor (The Great House)?

Cheers

Hibee

[Currie]

Hello Jim,

The word Broichmore only appears three times in the 19C British Library Newspapers.

Glasgow Herald, Saturday, June 13, 1891
Story about two men being charged with having broken into a tool house at Broichmore cutting, on the Crieff and Comrie Railway. Both sent to prison.

The Dundee Courier & Argus, Monday, November 21, 1898
A story about David Mackay, labourer, Broichmore, Laggan, Monzievaird, who was fined for an assault. It had occurred in “the house at Broichmore”.

The Courier and Argus, Thursday, October 18, 1900
This story is all about fishing and seems to be all in relation to the River Earn. It reads in part: “Sea trout have been got in large numbers, several anglers having heavy baskets off the Turret. On Ferntower water the gamekeepers and the house party have also had a few fish out of Troughs and Broichmore pools. Ochtertyre water has also yielded fair sport.”

A search for Broichmore in the Scotsman brings up 118 results. I’m not sure I believe that, but the fact that they are all later than 1908 suggests maybe they are valid. And there seem to be a lot of references to girls schools and Bridge of Allan in the snippets. http://archive.scotsman.com/search.cfm? ... tyType=all

I’m not sure what to make of all that.

Alan

[Dugald]

Hi Jim,

Broichmore is in Chalton Road, Bridge of Allan and still exists. It was owned by my Great Grand Aunt, Margaret McEwan who ran it as a boarding house until her death in 1916. It was then acquired by the school as an annexe to their main buildings.

I believe the house was named Broichmore by Margaret in memory of the farm that she grew up on which was owned by her father, Duncan McEwan. This was located to the west of Crieff. The name no longer exists in this area but newspaper references in the other posts refer to various incidents that happened in the vicinity of the farm.

Thanks for the other references to Broichmore in your post. The more I can find out about the name the better for my family research.

Cheers
Iain

[joette]

Hi Iain & Welcome to TalkingScot-it's nice that your first post you have connected with somebody & that you can offer them some help too.
Have a look around & if we can help with your research then don't hesitate to post we are a friendly bunch & we like to help if we can.

[Beckenham1]

The puzzle continues...
There are McEwans and McEwens in my family...
The child born in 1822 at Alichmore Farm was James Boyd 1822 - 1908. He married Janet McEwan 1821-1896. She too was born in Crieff and like her husband died in Glasgow. They married in Lecropt in 1844. They are the parents of the above mentioned Thomas. Janet's parents were Duncan McEwan 1800-1851 born in Perthshire and Helen Sharp born in Lecropt in 1805.
Best regards
Jim

[Dugald]

Hi Jim,

The Duncan McEwan and Helen Sharp you refer to in your last post are my great great grandparents. I have a lot more information on my line from Duncan McEwan which I am happy to share with you. Reading your posts it would appear you are descended from Duncan McEwan too so I guess that would mean we are related. I will send you a private message and maybe we can confirm the relationships.

Cheers
Iain

[bleckie]

I too have McEwan and Sharp's in my family tree.

James McEwan born Leadmachany Muthil (22/07/1795)married to Ann Sharp born Blackford (28/11/1793)

Yours Aye
BruceL

[Beckenham1]

Thought some of you would like an update on Alichmore and Broichmore.

There are four separate instances in the family where a house has been named Broichmore.

The first is Broichmore farm (near Crieff). McEwans lived there in the mid 1830s and 1840s. The father of the house died aro 1841 and that was the probable catalyst for the family’s eventual move… It’s location (near Laggan Farm, Crieff) can be seen on satellite pictures in Google Earth. The farmhouse was located to the west of Crieff. The name no longer exists in the area; it’s only to be seen on old maps, sometimes spelt Bruchmore. On new maps the only the ruins can be seen. It’s just a pile of rubble now but close-up the outline of the buildings and walls of the farm on the maps is clearly discernable. Broichmore is on the opposite side of the river from Broich. It can be accessed from Lady Mary’s walk which runs in part along the disused railrack. In 1822 James Boyd 1822 at nearby Alichmore Farm; he later married his near neighbour Jessie McEwan of Brochmore. Both Broich and Alichmore are areas that neighbour each other in the south of Crieff. I think the family had to leave as a result of the Comrie to Crieff Railway being built alongside it. As for the farm, it still appears on maps after the railway cutting is there but a bit of the enclosure seems to have been lost. I am sure the railway coming had an effect but I think the farm buildings were there some time after that. The line opened in 1893 and on the 1901 map Broichmore buildings are still there and the farm is named. By 1930 it is no longer there or named. Unfortunately I’ve not found a map between those dates yet to pin down when it stopped being used as a dwelling.

Later, at least three family members named houses after Broichmore. Robert Storrar Boyd & Isabella Boyd in Blairgowrie, Thomas Boyd in Cathcart and Margaret McEwan in Bridge of Allan.

Broichmore, Cathcart, Glasgow is 26 Riverside Road, was owned by Thomas Boyd (James’s son and RSB’s Uncle), he was born in Dunblane in 1848 and when he died in 1902 he owned a house called Broichmore. His mother was Janet (Jessie) McEwan.

Broichmore, Bridge of Allan: The house is 12 Chalton Road. It was owned by Margaret McEwan (Jessie’s sister) who ran it as a boarding house until her death in 1916. It’s believed the house was named Broichmore by Margaret in memory of the farm that she grew up on. On Margaret’s death it was acquired by the "St Helen's School for Girls", as an annexe to their main buildings. The school founded 1898 used Broichmore as accommodation for the senior house and annexe for older girls from fourteen to seventeen. Kilronan was an annexe for the kindergarten and girls to thirteen.

Broichmore, Blairgowrie is in Newton Lane, Blairgowrie. Robert Storrar Boyd and Isabella Ross were married in March 1919. RSB is James & Jessie’s grandson. Robert went back to the sea while Isabella looked for and bought a house for them. The house was bought in 1921/22 and Isabella Boyd lived in it until 1926. It is situated off Newton Street in a small lane, and I think was the minister's manse before Isabella bought it. Isabella called the house 'Broichmore', after the house in Bridge of Allan where her husband had spent summer holidays as a child. He would have known the Broichmore story. When Robert returned from Singapore in 1926. He did not like it and after selling it they moved to a house called Willowbank in Broughty Ferry.

There's every chance there are others out there too, awaiting discovery.

Best regards and many thanks to all...
Jim