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	Ballindalloch Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ballindalloch Castle (a.k.a The Pearl of the North) is a castle near Bridge of Allan in the Grampian region of Scotland.
		Extensions were added in 1770 by General James Grant of the American Wars of Independence (whose ghost is said to haunt the castle) and in 1850 by the architect Thomas MacKenzie.
		The castle grounds contain a 20th century rock garden and a 17th century dovecote.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballindalloch_Castle (234 words)

	CastleXplorer - Ballindalloch Castle
		Ballindalloch Castle was originally a Z plan tower house, but it has been much altered and enlarged over the centuries.
		The main tower dates from the 16th century, the date 1546 is carved on a stone lintel in one of the bedrooms.
		The castle had to be substantially repaired after it was plundered and burned by the Marquis of Montrose after the Battle of Inverlochy in 1645.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /scotland/ballindalloch/ballindalloch.php (208 words)

	Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 1645, the castle had to be repaired after it was torn down and burned by the Marquis of Montrose.
		Between 1840 and 1871 the castle was rebuilt in the English Romance Gothic Style acording to the style of Windsor Castle.
		Harlech Castle is on the west coast of north Wales.
	www.limestone.on.ca /students/school_programs/grassroots/centr/page1.htm (475 words)

	Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland - family home of the Macpherson-Grants since 1546 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ballindalloch Castle on Speyside in the Highlands of Scotland is known as the "Pearl of the North".
		Ballindalloch is situated north east of Grantown on Spey and easily reached from Aviemore, Inverness, Perth, Dunkeld and Pitlochry.
		Ballindalloch Castle is one of the Great Houses of Scotland, along with Glamis Castle, Scone Palace, Blair Castle, Dunrobin Castle, Traquair House and Thirlestane Castle.
	www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk (280 words)

	Castles in Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castles in Scotland is a link page for any castle in Scotland.
		Note that there are an estimated 3,000 castles in Scotland, ranging in size from royal households and large military outposts with hundreds of rooms to simple fortified farmhouses.
		Many of these castles are now ruins, and some are known only through historical records.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castles_in_Scotland (117 words)

	Ballindalloch Castle, moray Wee Guides to scotland castles and mansions
		The lands had passed to the Grants by 1499, but the castle was captured and sacked by the Gordons during a feud, and burned by the Marquis of Montrose after the Battle of Inverlochy in 1645.
		In the 18th century Ballindalloch passed by marriage to the Macphersons, and is still occupied by the Macpherson-Grants.
		The castle is said to be haunted by a 'Green Lady', who has reputedly been witnessed in the dining room; as well as the ghost of General James Grant, who died in 1806.
	www.scotland2000.com /weeguides/castles/11.htm (161 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		Between 1100 and 1535, the Castle was lived in by the Bigods (1100-1306), Thomas Plantagenet and his descendants (1312-1375), the Mowbray Dukes of Norfolk (1375-1481) and the Howard Dukes of Norfolk (1481 until 1535).
		Although Mary restored the castle to the Howard family, it was no longer used as their residence, they preferred their new house at Kenninghall, Norfolk, to Framlingham.
		Following the execution of the fourth Duke of Norfolk for treason, the castle was forfeited to Elizabeth I. Subsequently, it was used as a prison for Catholic priests.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Framlingham&offset=0 (803 words)

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		The first six miles, upstream from the castle, produce the most consistent sport; particularly from the Pump Pool from the old Bridge of Avon to the mouth of the River Livet.
		The castle has been the home of the Macpherson-Grant family for more than 450 years and is known as the 'Pearl of the North'.
		The sad ghost of a daughter of the castle, jilted in love, has been seen crossing the old Bridge of Avon in the evening to post a letter to her errant lover.
	www.flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk /travel/whisky.html (1461 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		After Henry I died, the castle was given to his second wife, Adeliza of Louvain, and in 1138 she married William D'Albini II and took up residence at Arundel.
		The Castle returned to the D'Albini family under Richard Coeur de Lion and several 'fines' were paid to the Crown for the family to retain possession.
		Arundel castle was claimed by the Royalists and between 20th December 1643 and 6th January 1644, it was beseiged by General Sir William Waller.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Arundel&offset=0 (1230 words)

	Castles Itinerary - XVIth century
		Known as the "Pearl of the North", Ballindalloch Castle dates from at least the 16th century and is a warm and welcoming castle set in the magnificent Spey Valley in Highland Scotland.
		The Castle of Magona was built during the first decade of the 16TH century and became the residence of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, during the reclamation of the Maremma land.
		The castle of Villandry is renowned for the harmony of its architecture and its gardens, inspired by the gardens of the 16th and 18th centuries.
	www.museumland.com /Itcastelli/castlesXVI.html (1392 words)

	Siol nan Gaidheal : Places to Visit, A-E
		Ballindalloch is one of the most beautiful and romantic castles in Scotland.
		Displayed at the castle is the Stone of Destiny, the ancient coronation stone of Scottish Kings, which was returned to Scotland in 1997 after an absence of seven centuries.
		Built in 1220 by Alexander II as a defence against the Vikings, the castle was to later become the stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail, the Earls of Seaforth.
	www.siol-nan-gaidheal-usa.com /places1.htm (3606 words)

	Rent Ballandallach Castle in Scotland
		Ballindalloch Castle, is first and foremost, the much loved family home of the Macpherson-Grants.
		The castle exemplifies the transition from the stark tower house necessary in 16th century Scotland to the elegant and comfortable country house so loved of the Victorians in the Highlands.
		Ballindalloch is a well-known sporting estate and has its own golf course, designed by Donald Steel.
	www.ltr.co.uk /properties/scotland/ballindalloch?view=printerfriendly (230 words)

	Accessing Scotland's Past (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Different branches of the family have held the estate since that time, and Ballindalloch Castle, which dates from the sixteenth century, is still occupied by members of the Macpherson-Grant family.
		The castle and estate have arrived at their current forms through additions and alterations carried out by succeeding generations of Grants.
		Ballindalloch Estate is also home to a herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle, which was first established in 1860 by Sir George Macpherson Grant.
	www.rcahms.gov.uk /asp/ballindalloch.html (309 words)

	Overview of Ballindalloch Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ballindalloch Castle, known as the 'Pearl of the North' is located on the Speyside Way, at the confluence of the Rivers Spey and Avon, 9 miles (15 km) north east of Grantown-on-Spey and the same distance WSW of Dufftown.
		In 1645, the Castle required major restoration after it was plundered and burned by James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose (1612-50).
		Ballindalloch Estate is the home of one of the oldest cattle herds in the world, the famous Aberdeen Angus herd established by Sir George Macpherson-Grant in 1860, from a number of beasts bred by William McCombie (1805-80).
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst3906.html (259 words)

	Castles near Forres -Brodie Castle -Cawdor Castle -Fort George- Duffus Castle
		Situated just off the A96 4.5 miles west of Forres, Brodie Castle is open to the public throughout the tourist season, explore the extensive gardens complete with picnic area, lake and woodland walks.
		Ballindalloch is one of the most beautiful and renowned castles in Scotland, privately owned one of the very few castles in Scotland to have been lived in continuously by its original family.
		This famous castle is built on a rocky promontory above Loch Ness, built principally as an observation post, and is now a haunt of would-be spotters of the famous Loch Ness Monster, a beautiful drive not to be missed.
	www.forresweb.net /castles.htm (612 words)

	Scottish Castles and Palaces, Castles in Scotland
		Ballindalloch Castle is the much loved family home of the Macpherson-Grants, and one of the few privately owned Scottish Castles to be lived in continuously by its original family.
		Edinburgh Castle's military intent is obvious and the fact is punctuated by the enormous cannon "Mons Meg", "The One O'clock Gun" (fired each day), an active garrison and The Scottish National War Memorial.
		Stirling Castle was a childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots and its defenses such that even Sir William Wallace and Robert The Bruce did not oust its English occupiers by force.
	www.scottishtours.com /Castles.htm (1127 words)

	Castles in Scotland
		Blair Castle - Traditional home of the Dukes of Atholl, "When the Atholl family first made their home in the Strath of Garry, more than seven centuries ago, it was a wild and dangerous place.
		Ballindalloch Castle - "Ballindalloch lies in the heart of whisky country near to the distilleries of Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas and Glenlivet.
		While they encamped by the castle, waiting vainly for reinforcements to arrive, three Royal Navy warships sailed into the loch and destroyed Eilean Donan by means of a naval bombardment and the exploding of powder kegs set within the castle.
	thecapitalscot.com /scotvariety/generalcastles.html (837 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Features - Queen of the castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		ACCORDING to Clare Macpherson-Grant Russell of Ballindalloch Castle in Banffshire, inheriting a great house is the easy part; it’s hanging on to the place that’s hard.
		When your family has lived in the same property for 500 years and that property is a Highland castle housing somewhere between 50 and 60 rooms (they’ve never counted), decorating isn’t a matter of splashing around a couple of litres of magnolia then nipping down to IKEA for a few flatpacks.
		There’s Ballindalloch venison casserole with apricots and chestnuts, roast Ballindalloch grouse and recipes for "using up" pheasants and stilton, and as the Aberdeen Angus breed was founded at the castle by Clare’s great-grandfather Sir George Macpherson-Grant in 1860, there’s Ballindalloch Beef Tournedos with a whisky cream sauce.
	news.scotsman.com /features.cfm?id=1112222004 (1287 words)

	Castles
		The Castle dates from the 16th century and is home to the Lady Laird, Clare Macpherson-Grant Russell, and her family.
		Resplendent with it's turrets and battlements the castle is surrounded by the sea and it's lush forest.
		This is the last remaining medieval castle in the western isles, and the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Macneil.
	www.scottishindoorbowls.org.uk /cabar.htm (1922 words)

	BALLINDALLOCH CASTLE
		Ballindalloch Castle, set amidst magnificent grounds and gardens, is one of Scotland's most romantic castles.
		The Castle has been greatly altered and enlarged, and exemplifies the transition from stark 16th-century tower house to the elegant and comfortable country house of today.
		The Castle is home to some fine Spanish paintings acknowledged to be the most important private collection of 17th-century Spanish paintings in Scotland.
	www.burkes-peerage.net /sites/common/sitepages/caballindalloch.asp (483 words)

	Accommodation in Scottish Castles, Inns & Country Houses - Tours of Scotland by clansandcastles.com
		Cawdor Castle is fully furnished and occupied in the wintertime by the Dowager Lady Cawdor (widow of the 6th Earl and 25th Thane).
		The castle is full of fascinating relics and lovely furnishings; the gardens warrant an hour in their own right.
		Dunrobin Castle was inspired by Queen Victoria's new house at Balmoral, but it is much more elegant and the 'candle-snuffer' towers and wonderful formal gardens give it the feel of a French château; inside is a wonderful selection of paintings, tapestries and furniture.
	www.clansandcastles.com /tours.htm (1415 words)

	Ballindalloch Castle, Speyside, Scotland
		Ballindalloch has been the home of the Macpherson-Grants since 1546.
		Ballindalloch is the home of the oldest cattle herd in the world, the famous Aberdeen Angus herd founded by Sir George Macpherson-Grant in 1860.
		The Ballindalloch beat on the River Spey is one of the best known middle beats on the river and its two miles of double-bank fishing includes the famous Junction Pool.
	www.scotland-calling.com /forts/ballindalloch.htm (149 words)

	ABC-Dir: Castle
		The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne.
		The Castle is inhabited by a number of ghosts of former inhabitants.
		Built during the Iron Age, Mountfitchet Castle is known as "the castle time forgot" and is now a national historic...
	www.abc-directory.com /view/castle (258 words)

	Library of Congress Information Bulletin - April 2003
		Kluge told Billington that he had recently been entertained at Ballindalloch Castle (in Banffshire, northwest of Aberdeen) by his friends, the Laird of Ballindalloch, Clare Macpherson-Grant Russell and her husband, Oliver Russell, who had mentioned to him that the castle tower contained papers of an ancestor–a British Army officer–who had been active in 18th-century America.
		In due course, this author was dispatched to Ballindalloch Castle on behalf of the Library to examine what turned out to be the archives of Gen.
		James Grant joined the British Army in 1741, rose to the rank of major general in the 1770s, and was on the army payroll as late as 1805, the year before his death.
	www.loc.gov /loc/lcib/0304/papers.html (1563 words)

	Castles on the Web: Castle Tours : Scotland
		It lies in the heart of whisky country near to the distilleries of Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas and Glenlivet.
		Castle Levan is a romantic 14th century tower-house commanding magnificent views over the Firth of Clyde towards the lochs and mountains of the Highlands of Scotland.
		These pages are dedicated to The "Castles of Scotland" All photographs contained within the site are taken by the webmaster and each castle within the site itself has an indepth description of its history and useage.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/Scotland (290 words)

	ParanormalX
		Interestingly enough, like so many castles, arrangements can be made for wedding ceremonies, which may also interest the ghost associated with a sad tale.
		Most of the castle dates from the 19th century while a smaller portion could be of Viking origin dating back to the 13th century.
		It is thought she was locked in the castle dungeon having contracted the plague and was left there to starve to death.
	groups.msn.com /paranormalx/homesb1.msnw (769 words)

	Scottish Castles
		Scottish Castles of Perthshire: Blair Castle, Castle Menzies, Huntingtower, Edinample, Methven and Drummond Castles.
		Know as The Pearl of the North, Ballindalloch is one of the most romantic castles in the Highlands of Scotland.
		Scotland's fairy tale castle, Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders is the home of the Earls of Lauder and the Borders Country Life Museum.
	www.scotsmart.com /c/castles.html (503 words)

	Ballindalloch Castle, Speyside, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		You'll get a chance to preview your postcard before it's sent and you'll receive confirmation by e-mail when your postcard is collected.
		Fishing data collected at the Ballindalloch fishing hut on the Spey is updated daily in season.
		Hospitality at the Castle can be mixed with golf, shooting, fishing and accommodation to create a range of exciting corporate packages.
	www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk /speyside/postcard.cfm (111 words)

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