 The parish was previously known as "Conghoillis", and Watson writes that it was dedicated to a Saint Mo Chonóc of Cell Mucroisse, who may be associated with Forteviot or St Andrews, or perhaps County Wexford in Ireland.The 12th century Red Castle built by the Barclay family is to the east of Inverkeilor, overlooking Lunan Bay.To the south-west is Ethie Castle, formerly the seat of the Earl of Northesk, which appears under the name of "Knockwinnoch" in Sir Walter Scott's novel "The Antiquary".