The famous Glencoe estate [Scotland 75 square miles in ares, fand containing the Pass of Glencoe, the scene of the massacre of the JJacobite Macdonalds in 1692, has been sold by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. The purchasers are fa Bournemouth firm of builders and feontractors. Neither the purchase [price nor the intentions of the pur-Jehasers have been divulged. It is the most spectacular estate deal since the Duke of Montrose sold Ben Lomond, and Kinfauns Castle, the residence of the Earls of Moray, passed Into other hands. The estate covers a large area in Argyllshire: and Perthshire. Tt contains famous Jdeer forests and game preserves. {included in the sale are Glencoe House, Invereoe House, Carnoch House, Black Corries, numerous shooting lodges, a home farm, ten service houses, and between 30 and 40 crofts and' small holdings. The massacre of Glencoe occured the night of February 12, 1692. The Fnead of the Macdonald clan, "Alex~ Jander Macdonald of Glencoe, had {failed to take the oath of submission to William IM and Mary 1. A small body of troops under Campbell of JGlenlyon became guests of the Jelansman for a fortnight while Glenlyon arranged to have all the passes guarded to prevent the escape Jor the Macdonalds. The signal for the massacre was given shortly after: midnight, but the plans miscarried fand the majority of the Jacobite: escaped. Between 30)
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