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The Benderloch Poem

John (Ian) Campbell 1823-97
 'The Ledaig Bard'.

Bard's picture

This picture is taken from
a stained glass window
in the 'Campbell Memorial
Hall' at St. Modan's Church,
Benderloch.

 Great-grandfather of
Mr Munro
 Campbell Munro
the present proprietor,
Munros of Benderloch.
 John Campbell,
poet, preacher, postman and schoolmaster 
lived in a cave by the sea at Benderloch
(which is also known as Ledaig).

One of his poems translated from Gaelic -

O fair is the house of the Bard
Where it stands on the rock by the sea,
With the sway of the billow below,
And above with the swing of the tree
With the glorious sun in his view
As it sinks in the glow of the west,
And the joy of the great sea birds
As they float on the ocean's breast.

My name it is Ian the Bard
And Campbell the name of my clan
And I live by the strength of my arm,
And I fear not the face of a man;
And I dwell in my house on the rock
Like a bird in its breezy nest
With an ocean of beauty around
And a fountain of songs in my breast.

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