Hello- you still interested in Knockando House? My grandfather 9 generations back was the Factor (general manager) to the estate owner - Captain Grant of Knockando House. My gfatherx9 was Lachlan Macbean, himself related to the lairds of Tomatin- and he died 1784 at Knockando. He lived in the tack (estate tenancy) at Upper Borlum (Borland) farm. After he died early within weeks of Capt Grant dying, his wife took up with the tenant of Upper Tomdow , Charles Miller, tenant on the same estate. The Rev at the manse - another Grant - was Guardian to Lachlan and Janets 6 children. Janet had at least 2 more with Charles Miller at Upper Tomdow. Our family gravitated then to Aberdeen. The Grants were important and rich but not the main sept of that family. I believe Capt Grant may have fought in the American Wars of Independence possibly at Ticonderoga. There are certainly stories about the military Grants to do with the aftermath of Culloden and the subjection of the Highlands, and he seems lucky to avoid at least one attempted assassination. I'm just scratching around the edges at Knockando as my blood line dies there and the sons and daughters move away, but I believe there is plenty history to be found. Hope this helps. I'm at
david.geddes@ymail.com
