Logie-Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Logie-Easter # 77

History
The name Logie is of Gaelic origin, (Laggie) signifying a hollow; and in this case it seems to have been applied to the spot on which the ruins of the first Presbyterian church in the parish are still to be seen. It is called Logie Easter, to distinguish it from Logie Wester, which was situated on the banks of the Conon, but is now united to the parish of Urquhart or Ferintosh. The parish is bounded by Kilmuir Easter on the south; by Nigg on the east; on the north-east by Fearn; and Tain on the north; and by Edderton on the west. Logie Easter lies partly in the county of Ross, and partly in Cromarty.

There are no market-towns in the parish.

The whole parish is in possession of four landed proprietors, Sir Charles Ross of Balnagown, Bart.; Hugh Rose Ross of Cromarty; the Honorable Mrs. Hay Mackenzie of Cromarty (patroness of the parish;) and Charles C. Ross of Shandwick.

Agriculture is carried on in the parish according to the most approved modern system. There is more wheat raised in the parish than any other grain, and the quality is very superior.

The population in 1811 was 928, and by 1831 it was 934.

The parish church is now situated in the most convenient place for the accommodation of the people, with the exception of Scotsburn, on which some families live at the distance of about six miles, with very bad access, especially in winter. There is no Government church, chapel of ease, nor dissenting church in the parish. There are a few Seceders that came some time ago from the parishes of Nigg and Edderton. There is a parish register of marriages and baptisms kept regularly by the session-clerk.

This account was written in 1836.

Source: New Statistical Account of Scotland, FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2, vol. 14.

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library under “Databases on the Network.” Births: Entries are rather irregular prior to 1781. Marriages: There is only one entry, 1803, July 1792–December 1822. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Register of Births and Baptisms 1777–1815 - damaged Minutes and Accounts 1779–1934 Note:Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/702.

Logie-Easter Free Church
History— The minister of the parish and his congregation "came out" in 1843. A church was built in 1844 and a manse in 1855. Membership: 1855, 290; 1900, 76. Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source, including ministers.

Records— Minutes 1843–1934 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/907.