Notice of Ancient Celtic Bells at Glenlyon, Fortingall, and Inch

Gflenlyon.-Until recently but one bell of the flat-sided form used in the early Celtic church was known in Glenlyon, viz., the iron bell of Cladh Bhrennu, an ancient burying-ground beside the farm-house of Kerrumore.This bell has stood in the burying-ground unprotected for centuries.It is now, however, enclosed in a niche in the wall of the cemetery, and placed under lock and key.As it has never been noticed in the Pro-' ceedings of the Society, I take this opportunity of placing it on record in connection with the recent discovery of two other bells of the same form and character which have been preserved in the same district, though hitherto unknown.The fact that a group of three of these bells exists in this district, shows that it was in early times an important locality in connection with the history of the early church, and we find accordingly that the great abthane or territory of the Abbacy of Dull extended over both the parishes of Dull and Fortingall, embracing the whole of the valley of Glenlyon.The foundation of the monastery of Dull is attributed to St Adamnan, who died in the beginning of the 8th century.The chapel which stood in the old cemetery of Cladh Bhrennu has long disappeared, and its dedication is unknown.In a charter by Hugh, Bishop of Dunkeld, confirming to the

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