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Kincraig (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann na Creige) is a village located north of Kingussie and south of Aviemore in Highland, Scotland. Its original name was Boat of Inch, reflecting the ferry boat crossing of the Spey River that once operated here but the name was changed after a single track bridge was erected in 1871.
After it was closed in 1895, he started a company for the manufacture of brewers' sugar. He was a Justice of the Peace and lived at Kincraig Castle, Ross-shire, Scotland at which he carried out much work. In 1947, he accompanied the Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Elizabeth on a tour to South Africa.
He was known amongst the local residents as Black Andrew of the seven castles because he had a castle on each of his seven estates, [3] including Milntown Castle, Contullich Castle, Delny Castle, [6] and a tower house at Docharty. [6] Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown had three sons; George Munro, 4th of Milntown. William Munro, 1st of Allan.
The Mackenzies of Redcastle (extinct) and cadet branches, Kincraig (extinct), descend from Roderick Mor Mackenzie, Baron of Redcastle, a younger brother of Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th Baronet of Kintail. [6] The eldest cadet line of Kintail are the Mackenzies of Hilton. According to A.M. Mackenzie's History of the Mackenzies:
A former church in Kingussie. The name "Kingussie" comes from the Gaelic, "Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich" which means "Head of the Pine forest".. The ruins of the early 18th-century Ruthven Barracks (Historic Environment Scotland; open to visitors at all times) lie near the original site of the village, which was moved to avoid the flood plain of the River Spey.
The Seat of the Clan Mackenzie, Castle Leod is widely considered to be the inspiration behind Castle Leoch, the home of the Clan Mackenzie, in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. It was considered as a filming location for the TV series, however, Doune Castle was selected due to its ease of location.
Dunachton (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Neachdain) is an estate on the north-west shore of Loch Insh in Badenoch and Strathspey, in the Highlands of Scotland.It occupies land immediately to the north of the A9 road and General Wade's Military Road.
John Gourlay of Kincraig, son of Simon de Gourlay of Kincraig; His seal from 1444 displays an eagle with outstretched wings, which could possibly be a reference to his Bickerton ancestors. [14] As time passed, the Gourlay family's arms evolved. In one instance, they are described as "gurllay: Argent, an eagle displayed sable".