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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FAMILY MEMBERS

 

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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.

Photograph from: "Report of the Committee of the Portland Hospital."

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The church was built in 1828 and today is the only place of worship in Glen Lyon.

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John "Ian" Bullough, son of John Bullough and Alexandria Mackenzie.

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Overall height 80 inches (6ft. 8 inches)

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 WAR-TIME TRAGEDY 

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Due acknowledgment is attributed to each photograph / image in this blog.

LAST REVIEWED BY AUTHOR 18 NOVEMBER 2024