Monument record MHG55308 - Balalastair, South Laggan

Summary

This was the site of Alastair Ranaldson Macdonell's improvement village c.1813.

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Grid reference Centred NN 2933 9723 (196m by 309m)
Map sheet NN29NE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish KILMONIVAIG
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Hector Rogers has submitted a plan of what at one time was known as Balalastair (Alastair's vilage), Alastair Ranaldson Macdonell's improvement village c.1813. Alastair Ranaldson Macdonell was the 15th chief of the Glengarry Macdonells. <1>

Two photographs of the site were submitted by Hector Rogers in September 2011. <2>

The submitted photographs and information supplied by Hector Rogers were a part of a honours dissertation undertaken in 2009. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Correspondence: Rogers, H. 2011. Information about Balalastair, South Laggan. Yes. Digital.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Rogers H. 2011. Photographs of Balalastair, South Laggan. Colour. Yes. Digital.
  • <3> Text/Report: Rogers, H. 2009. Clutching at Straws: the structural and archaeological imprint of the Glengarry chiefs attempts to retain control of their estate.. Unaffiliated. Yes.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2014 11:03AM

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