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Aldourie (Gael. alll-dur, 'water stream'), the seat of Chs. Ed. fraser-Tytler, Esq. (b. 1817: suc. 1878), in Dores parish, NE Inverness-shire. It stands on the right shore of Loch Dochfour, at the foot of Loch Ness, 7 miles SW of Inverness. It was the birthplace of Charles Grant (1746-1823), statesman and philanthropist, and of the historian, Sir James Mackintosh (17651832).
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "the seat" (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites") |
Administrative units: | Dores ScoP Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
Place names: | ALDOURIE | ALLL DUR |
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