Clachan, Kintyre
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Clachan is a small village in North Kintyre
, Argyll & Bute. Clachan, the ancient seat of the Church in North Kintyre, houses the old church, surrounded by the carved stones of the Chiefs of the Clan Alasdair
. Balinakill House, now a self catering residence, was the home of Coll McAlester, who in 1739 was a leader of the first large settlement of highlanders in North Carolina
at Cross Creek
in the Cape Fear River
valley.
The last major battle to be fought in Kintyre took place on the steep slopes of Loup Hill
in May 1689, when the local forces of MacDonald of Largie, McAlester of Loup and McNeill of Gallichoille, all strong supporters of King James VII, were defeated by a Government force.
A dramatic group of standing stones, with a burial cist is to be found south of Clachan, near Ballochroy Farm, the tallest is 3.4 metres.
Balinakill House has also been home to Sir William Mackinnon.
Kintyre
Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland, in the southwest of Argyll and Bute. The region stretches approximately 30 miles , from the Mull of Kintyre in the south, to East Loch Tarbert in the north...
, Argyll & Bute. Clachan, the ancient seat of the Church in North Kintyre, houses the old church, surrounded by the carved stones of the Chiefs of the Clan Alasdair
Clan MacAlister
Clan MacAlister is a Scottish Clan and a branch of Clan Donald. The clan is the earliest branch to have split off from Clan Donald, claiming descent from Alasdair Mòr, son of Domhnall founder of Clan Donald. From Alasdair Mòr the clans takes its surname MacAlister; this surname is an Anglicisation...
. Balinakill House, now a self catering residence, was the home of Coll McAlester, who in 1739 was a leader of the first large settlement of highlanders in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
at Cross Creek
Cross Creek
As a place in the United States, Cross Creek may refer to: *Cross Creek , a waterway connecting Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake in southeastern Alachua County**Cross Creek, Florida, a community centered on the Cross Creek waterway...
in the Cape Fear River
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a long blackwater river in east central North Carolina in the United States. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name. The overall water quality of the river is continuously measured and monitored by and conducted by the , , and the...
valley.
The last major battle to be fought in Kintyre took place on the steep slopes of Loup Hill
Battle of Loup Hill
The Battle of Loup Hill was a battle fought on the steep slopes of Loup Hill , near Clachan, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland on 16 May 1689 between Jacobite forces commanded by Donald MacNeill of Gallchoille and government forces commanded by Captain William Young.The battle was part of the...
in May 1689, when the local forces of MacDonald of Largie, McAlester of Loup and McNeill of Gallichoille, all strong supporters of King James VII, were defeated by a Government force.
A dramatic group of standing stones, with a burial cist is to be found south of Clachan, near Ballochroy Farm, the tallest is 3.4 metres.
Balinakill House has also been home to Sir William Mackinnon.