Ardkinglas house didn't exist until 1907 when it was built by a man called Robert Lorimer but I'm not sure if the actual estate existed before that date. Ardkinglas is on the east shore of Loch Fyne next to the village or Cairndow (Kilmorich and Lochgoilhead parish) but would come under the lands of the Duke or Argyll and in distance is very close to Inverary where the family seat is.(+/- 5 miles). These days Ardkinglas house is open for corporate events and as a location for film and tv (the dramatisation of Iain Banks 'The Crow Road' was set around it and the gardens have been turned into woodland walks. There is a website, www.ardkinglas.com with a contact email address. Katrina Halsey Mungungo wrote: > My great grandmother (Jessie ARMSTRONG) was born on the Ardkinglas Estate > in approx 1826. She was christened on 17 June 1827, Canobie,Dumfries. The > birth information came from her death certificate and the Christening from > the LSD Site. > > Oral Family History says that she was related to the Campbell's and back to > the Duke of Argyll, however I have not been able to establish this, but I > did find a site on the Internet that said the ARDKINGLAS Estate was owned > by the Campbell's and wonder if this is where the 'Myth???" arose. A cousin > here in Australia has a linen tablecloth which was apparently a wedding > present from the Campbell's when Jessie married George ANNAND in Largs, > County Ayr on 20 August 1852 (I have the original certificate) It is also > said that Lady Janet Campbell went to Greenock, Glasgow to farewell the > couple when they sailed for Australia on 11 September 1852 aboard the > 'Aberfoyle'. > > Other confirmed family members are ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG b 12 Jan 1821 > Stirling and JANE ARMSTRONG (who married Robert Porteous) > > I am seeking any information re > 1. Ardkinglas Estate > 2. Are all these places in close proximity.... > 3. Any information about Jessie, her parents and siblings > > Thank you > > Helene > > Helene J Hayes > Pakenham, Victoria, Australia > > helenh@nex.net.au > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************* > GenUKI Argyll home page http://www.roe.ac.uk/genuki/argyll/index.html