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Balinakill Estate

Catalogue reference: PP MS 1/BAL

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This record is about the Balinakill Estate.

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Reference

PP MS 1/BAL

Title

Balinakill Estate

Description
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Held by
London University: School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
Language

English

Administrative / biographical background

The Estate of Balinakill [Ballinakill], near Clachan, Argyllshire, was formerly owned by the McAlister [McAlester] family (originally known as the McAlisters of Loup). Archibald McAlister of Tarbert purchased the Estate in 1698. It passed to his younger brother, Ronald McAlister of Dunskeig in 1717, and subsequently to Ronald's eldest son Coll McAlister. Coll sold the estate to Colin Campbell of Skipness on his departure for North Carolina in 1739.

The history of the Estate after this date is unclear, but it seems to have been purchased by Mackinnon at some point during the 1840s-1850s.

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Within the fonds: PP MS 1

Mackinnon, Sir William, 1st Baronet

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Balinakill Estate