James Ainslie (pastoralist)

James Ainslie was a Scottish

Scotland

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 pastoralist, best known as the first overseer of the property known as Duntroon

Duntroon

Duntroon may refer to:* Royal Military College, Duntroon, in Canberra, Australia* Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory, Robert Campbell's property in the suburb of Campbell, Canberra* Duntroon, Ontario, Canada* Duntroon, New Zealand* Duntroon, Scotland...

 in the Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

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, he increased the size of the property's sheep flock from 700 to 20,000 in 12 years. He lived in a relationship with an Aboriginal woman and she bore him a daughter called 'Nanny'. Following his 10 years at Duntroon he returned to Scotland in 1835. His activities after this date are unknown.

The suburb Ainslie

Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory

Ainslie is a leafy suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district.The suburb is bounded by Limestone Avenue and Majura Avenue to the west and north, Phillip Avenue to the north-east, Mount Ainslie to the east and Quick Street to the south.Ainslie is within walking distance of the...

, originally a part of the property, is named in his honour as is Mount Ainslie.