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Picture No 174. Courtesy of Tain & District Museum.
Year: 1890
Catalogue No. 638.2

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Sir Charles Ross at Eton

Photograph of Sir Charles Ross of Balnagown at Eton in the late 1880s. Sir Charles was born in 1872 and attended Eton and Cambridge. He was a keen sportsman and while at Eton designed and patented his first rifle. At Cambridge he had the distinction of being the first married rowing blue, having married against his mother's wishes shortly after his twenty-first birthday.
Picture added on 23 June 2004.

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my name is ronald McMillan and I live in invergordon. I was born in what is now called 'The Old Post Office' in Kildary.
My father was 'Engineer in Charge' to Sir Charles Ross of Balnagown.
I amin the process of writing a book about Sir Charles which will be titled ' the Last Outlaw ' and will detail the life and times of Sir Charles.
I am researching material for this book and I would appreciate any photagraphs of the achievements of the owner, Sir Charles ross, or any material I can use in the writing of my book.
Added by Ronald McMillan on 25 April 2006.

I am the great grand niece of Lady Patricia Ross. I am currently reading her memoir which has many stories about her life with Charles. She left her fortune to my grandmother, Gladys Crutchfield.
Added by Gladys Schneider on 16 July 2007.

Iam still seeking information about my family connections. My father was born in Nhill, Victoria on the 21st. of October, 1900. His name was, Colin Frances Ross, his birth records where distroyed in a fire some time in the early 1900's. His mother was born Rebecca Corker, His father was Captain Charles Ross. Any infomation Re: Ross Family connections would be greatly received. Peace, Love and Harmony to all. Dawn
Added by Dawn E Gutteridge on 29 August 2007.

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