MEGGERNIE CASTLE (PERTHSHIRE)
AND KINLOCH CASTLE (ISLE OF RUM)
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In the 1885 record of
THE GREATEST LANDOWNERS OF THE HIGHLANDS
John Bullough ranks 79th.
The greatest landowner in 1885 was the Duke of Sutherland, K.G., with 1,326,453 acres.
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THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF JOHN BULLOUGH
TO ALEXANDRA MARIAN MACKENZIE - 10 SEPEMBER 1884.
George Bullough at the time was thirteen years old, six years younger than his father's bride.
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John Bullough bought Meggernie for £103,000 on 27 September
1883
"exclusive of timber to be
valued" from twenty-five year old
William George Steuart-Menzies, whose family had owned the Castle since 1659.
It was William George who planted many of the trees,
including the magnificent avenue of limes.
When John Bullough bought Meggernie his son George was thirteen years old.
John Bullough marries Alexandra Marian Mackenzie10 September 1884.
Photograph from: "Report of the Committee of the Portland Hospital."
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I last visited the churchyard in August 2004,
The church was built in 1828 and today is the only place of worship in Glen Lyon.
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The grave of Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Wills, Bt.,
is against the wall behind the grave of Maudi, wife of Ian Bullough.
John "Ian" Bullough, son of John Bullough and Alexandria Mackenzie.
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Overall height 80 inches (6ft. 8 inches)
The grave of Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Wills, Bt.,
is against the wall behind the grave of Maudi, wife of Ian Bullough.
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WAR-TIME TRAGEDY
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Due acknowledgment is attributed to each photograph / image in this blog.
LAST REVIEWED WITH ADDED MATERIAL 20 JULY 2025 BY AUTHOR
