Leac Na Baan, now a Bed and Breakfast, was in the past a farm/township, part of the Arichonan Estate. In 1798 and 1802, when Niel Malcolm of Poltalloch purchased the area, he inventoried the houses and other shelters now part of his holdings. At KnapdalePeople, on page 10, there is a carpenter's description of the houses in 1802. There were a number of people over several generations who made Leac Na Baan their home. If you go to the "People List" at Knapdale People, and then to "Advanced Search", enter "Leac Na Baan" in "Place" and enable some 500 entries, you will find quite lots of names, mostly Births and Marriages, but also people eligible for the Argyll Militia, etc. 
Lying near the cup shaped depression is the remnant of a very impressive standing stone.
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