Records of Glenreasdale Estate, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 254/12/1
- Dates of Creation:1928-1936
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:3 volumes
Scope and Content
- General ledger 1929-1935
- Cash books 1928-1936
Administrative / Biographical History
Glenreasdale estate was the private estate of Robert McAlpine (1868-1934), eldest son of Sir Robert McAlpine, chairman of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons , civil engineering contractors, Clydebank, Scotland, and London, England. The Estate was situated near the Mull of Kintyre, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and was a prime location for shooting, one of Robert's favourite pastimes. The estate also operated a dairy farm.
Arrangement
The material has been arranged into series as shown in the scope and content. Within series, items are generally arranged chronologically.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd : 1985
Other Finding Aids
Digital and manual file level lists of the surviving records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd, subsidiaries and related companies are available in the searchroom ref: UGD 254
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S) 3111) and London (NRA32523)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Held by Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd, Kettering. Transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 1985 during the preparation of the company history.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 254/1 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd
Material in other repositories: no material associated by provenance
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Additional Information
This material is original
Compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 31 January 2003
No alterations made to date
Subjects
Personal Names
Corporate Names
Geographical Names
Glenreasedale, Scotland