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Help Me Find My Stewarts

If you’re new, then this resource is for you. Are you wondering if your Stewart ancestor might belong to the Stewarts of Balquhidder or a different clan? This step by step flowchart will help you get closer to answering that question.

All Stewarts of Balquhidder Families

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Stewarts of Balquhidder Timeline

Sometimes it’s helpful to see our ancestors in the conext of the times in which they lived. This timeline presents an overview of the history of the Stewarts of Balquhidder alongside historical developments in Scotland and the world beyond. Click here to see more.

Maps and Locations

Comprehensive, interactive maps of all the locations where Stewart of Balquhidder families lived. Directory of place names, including pronunciation guide, Gaelic translations, and history.

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Resources to Help You Go Deeper in Your Research

We house a number of primary source documents on our site to aid researchers of the Stewarts of Balquhidder.

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    Public Records Arranged by Parish

    Including:

      • Parish birth/baptism and marriage records
      • Census records
      • Gravestone transcriptions

    Stewart surnamed records for the following parishes:

      • Balquhidder
      • Aberfoyle
      • Callander
      • Comrie
      • Killin
      • Kilmadock
      • Kincardine-by-Doune
      • Monzievaird & Strowan
      • Port of Menteith
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    The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Books 1-3 & Supplement

    COMING SOON – The complete PDFs and text transcriptions of The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 1-3 and Supplement, by the late Maj. John Stewart, 14th of Ardvorlich.

    COMING SOON – With the generous permission of Sandy Stewart, 15th of Ardvorlich, and the kind assitance of the Stewart Society Archives, we present the complete history of Clan Stewart of Balquhidder as recorded by the late Maj. John Stewart, 14th of Ardvorlich, in three volumes plus a supplement with the author’s additional notes. These books have been digitized and are being transcribed by volunteer members of the Stewarts of Balquhidder Research Group.

      • Volume 1 – The history of
        • The Stewarts of Albany
        • The Stewarts of Baldorran and Balquhidder
        • The original Stewarts of Ardvorlich
      • Volume 2 – The history of
        • The Stewarts of Balimeanach and latterly of Ardvorlich
      • Volume 3 – The history of
        • The Stewarts of Glenbuckie and Ledcreich
        • The Stewarts of Gartnafuaran
        • The Stewarts of Annat, Ballachallan and Craigton
        • Other Balquhidder Stewarts
        • Neighbouring Clans
        • Related Families
      • Supplement – Notes on:
        • The Stewarts in Orkney
        • The Stewarts in Craigton (additional information)
        • The Stewarts in Wellfield, Cork, Ireland
        • The Stewarts of Ledcreich (additional information)
        • The Stewarts of Glenbuckie (additional information)
        • The Stewarts in Tarr
        • The Stewarts of Gartnafuaran (additional information)
        • The Stewarts in Stank
        • Other non-Balquhidder Stewart families including Ardsheal, Acharn, Fasnacloich, Invernahyle, Boghall, and Lettermore
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    Stewarts of the South

    The complete collection of letters written by Capt. James Stewart, factor (estate manager) to Maj. Gen. David Stewart of Garth, comprising a near-complete inventory of all Stewart families living in southern Perthshire, including all branches of the Stewarts of Balquhidder. Written about 1815-1820.

    Stewarts of the South –  The collection includes a full transcription with our analysis:

    Duncan Stewart 1739

    A Short Historical and Genealogical Account of the Surname Stewart, by Rev. Duncan Stewart, MA, 1st of Strathgarry and Innerhadden, published in 1739. A full transcription of the sections pertaining to the Stewarts of Balquhidder, including the Stewarts of Baldorran, Ardvorlich, Glenbuckie, Gartnafuaran and Annat.

    Gaelic Topography of Balquhidder Parish, 1886

    Gaelic Topography of Balquhidder Parish as given in the Ordnance Survey Maps with Explanatory Notes, by Rev. Alexander M. MacGregor, Minister of the Parish, 1868, with additional notes by Rev. David Cameron, the present minister, 1886. Printed for private circulation, 1886.

    Sources & Bibliography

    A list of all the books, articles, websites and other source material that we have used to compile the information on this website. There may be resources in this list of value to you.

    Additional Resources

    The Bond of Keltney Burn, 1654

    The Bond of Keltney Burn (1654) was a treasonous document signed by the heads of all three Highland Stewart clans in support of the exiled King Charles II

    Resources Found on Other Websites

    The following resources that are relevant to Stewarts of Balquhidder research are found on other websites.

    The Red Book of Scotland (Vol. 9)

    The Red Book of Scotland is a comprehensive encyclopedia of historic land-owning families in Scotland, by esteemed professional Scottish genealogist, Gordon MacGregor. Volume 9 pertains to Stewarts.

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    The Settlements of Western Perthshire by James Stewart

    The Settlements of Western Perthshire by James Stewart, PhD. James is a retired professor of Geography. This is an excellent book based on his earlier PhD thesis, which gives a comprehensive history of the Balquhidder area as well as a detailed archaeological survey of the ruins of James’ ancestral Stewart home, Lianach in Glenbuckie. While the book is hard to find and can be expensive, his original PhD these is online and can be found by clicking this blurb.

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    A Highland Longhouse - Lianach in Balquhidder

    By James Stewart & M.B. Stewart

    This is an excerpt from James Stewart’s book, The Settlements of Western Perthshire, which covers the archelogical survey of the ruins of the former settlement of Lianach. James gives a look at what a typical local longhouse looked like.

    Highland Strathearn by Peter McNaughton, FSA (Scot)

    Peter’s excellent site provides a wealth of information on the area from Loch Earn to the east. This is particularly relevant to descendants of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, but others may find helpful resources here too. Peter’s work is cited several times on our site here.