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Campbell of Kilmory - On this day in 1589, Archibald Macalister, heir apparent of Tarbert, was named in a bond of caution signed by Sir James Campbell of Ardkinglas for the good behaviour of Donald Campbell of Kilmore (Kilmory) and Donald’s son Dougall. The Kilmory Ca... - 2012/02/09 Macalisters in the 1694 Hearth Tax lists - On this day in 1694, Alexander McArthur, subcollector of the hearth tax in the shire of Argyll and Bute, presented to the authorities his list of 'hearths' (or dwellings) in these shires. The hearth tax was levied in the 1690s to raise money for o... - 2012/02/05 Macalisters in Viet Nam - On this day in 1973 the Peace Paris Accords were signed, officially ending the United States’ part of the Vietnam War , although the last troops did not leave for months. There were certainly Macalisters among the Americans lost in the conflict (... - 2012/02/05 Macalister Hall and the Campbeltown Library - On this day in 1899, James Macalister Hall was awarded the Freedom of Campbeltown. He was only the third person to receive this honour (the first two having been the Duke of Argyll and the Marquess of Lorne), which suggests that his contribution to ... - 2012/02/05 The Askomil Incident - On this day in 1598, Godfrey Macalister of Loup, Sir James Macdonald of Dunnyveg, and several hundred armed retainers— “barbarous wikked and bludie Hieland men" , according to records of the trial [1] —attacked and burned Askomil House, ... - 2012/02/05 Ceannlochcaolisport - On this day in 1685, the testament of Elizabeth Campbell was registered in Argyll. Elizabeth was the wife of John M'Alester ‘of Kendloch of Kelisport', one English rendering of Ceann-lochcaolisport . This is one of the very few records I’ve bee... - 2012/02/05
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The Hunterston Oilrig Story
The story of the Gravity Steel Base of the Maureen Alpha Oilrig that was built here and subsequently went to produce oil in the North sea before being decommissioned in 2001
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A unique and different site all about Hunterston Estate, Castle and Grounds along with detailed history of the various Industry. Hunterston is located in West Central Scotland.
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