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Dunalastair (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Alastair, meaning "fort of Alexander") is an estate in the southern part of the Highlands, in Perthshire, Scotland. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is 18 miles west of the town of Pitlochry , lying along the River Tummel between Tummel Bridge to the east and Kinloch Rannoch to the west, and incorporates part of Dunalastair Water .
The Caledonian Railway 721 Class (known as the "Dunalastair" class) was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh for the Caledonian Railway (CR) and introduced in 1896.
Dunalastair Water is a first-rate venue for fishing with the shallow waters warming quickly and generating good feeding for the fish and providing a huge variety of insect life. There are some very large brown trout which inhabit the water and feed mainly at night. [ 2 ]
A dam was built at Dunalastair, 4 miles (6.4 km) below the control weir, creating a new loch called Dunalastair Water. Three miles (4.8 km) of open aqueduct were constructed, running from the dam along the south side of the valley, at the end of which the water descended 170 ft (52 m) through two steel pipes to reach the Tummel power station ...
Motto: Virtutis gloria merces (Glory is the reward of valour) [2] War cry: Garg 'nuair dhùisgear (Fierce when roused) Profile; Region: Highlands: District: Struan, Perthshire [2]: Plant badge
In an effort to avoid these requirements, McIntosh designed a large 4-6-0 based on his 'Dunalastair' series of 4-4-0s. Two locomotives were built in 1903, and immediately became the Caledonian's flagship locomotives.
The Dunalastair Hotel Suites is a grade listed, 5 star hotel located in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire. Originally established in 1788, the current building dates from 1862 and has seen numerous owners and refurbishments; it was re-opened in May 2017 following an extensive redesign by the London-based Henley Plc, [ 1 ] which subsequently won ...
These were the Caledonian's last express passenger locomotives, and technically, the last of the Dunalastair series, and were unofficially dubbed, Dunalastair V. [ citation needed ] Numbering