Monarch of the Glen Blavil Estate (aka Kilwillie Castle) for sale

[creagdhubh]

Yes, Balavil House is very lovely and I know Allan Macpherson-Fletcher and his family quite well. The BBC series, "Monarch of the Glen" was filmed on location in Laggan, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Ardverikie Estate, Balavil House, etc, all located in the heart of Badenoch - traditional Clan Macpherson lands. I have been at Balavil many times; afternoon tea is always held there during the annual Clan Macpherson Gathering during the first weekend in August. In the series of photos of the house, notice the Macpherson armorial bearings in carved plaster just above the front entrance, as well as the dining room table cloth in the Macpherson hunting tartan...just stunning!

It is also interesting to note that Cluny Castle (near Laggan in Inverness-shire - not too terribly far from Balavil House), the former seat of the Chiefs of the Clan Macpherson (replacing the original castle, which was burned to the ground after Culloden during the hunt for Ewan Macpherson of Cluny, and up until its sale in 1946 due to an enormous, outstanding debt), is also for sale. I tell you, if I had the money, Cluny Castle and the surrounding estate, would be immediately returned to the Clan Macpherson where it rightfully belongs!

Here's a photo of Allan (wearing the gorgeous silver cantled, Scottish Wildcat sporran) during the annual Clan Macpherson Gathering in Badenoch.


Cheers,