In the early 18th century the head of the clan was a Ross of Pitcalnie, who could not afford to maintain the debt ridden property. Balnagown was sold to a Lowland family, coincidently also of the Ross clan! The east tower was built in ...
In the early 18th century when the chiefship passed to Ross of Pitcalnie, Balnagowan was so burdened with debt it had to be sold. The family who bought it were a Lowland family -- also called Ross! A cadet branch of the Balnagowan ...
In 1711 David died without issue, and the chiefship passed to his kinsman, Malcolm Ross of Pitcalnie. The estate of Balnagowan had been heavily burdened with debt, and was eventually purchased by General Charles Ross, ...
