Clare Nancy Russell
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Clare Nancy Russell is a Scottish Landowner, the Lady Laird of Ballindalloch Castle
on Speyside
and has been Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
since 2002.
She is the only daughter of Major Sir Ewan George Macpherson-Grant, 6th and last Baronet of Ballindalloch
(died 1983) and his wife Evelyn Nancy Stopford Dickin.
She married Oliver Henry Russell in 1967, the second son of Admiral Hon. Sir Guy Russell and his wife Hon. Helen Elizabeth Blades, daughter of Rowland Blades, 1st Baron Ebbisham
. They have three children: Guy Ewan (born 1968) who assumed the surname of Macpherson Grant of Ballindalloch; Edward Oliver (born 1970); and Lucy Clare Nancy (born 1972).
Upon the death of her father in 1983, Russell inherited Ballindalloch Castle
and its estate. She has been Chair of Queen Mary’s Clothing Guild (Scotland) since 1986 and has served on the main board of the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) for six years. She has also been involved with the Moray Health Council, the National Trust for Scotland
, and the Scotland Garden Scheme.
In 1991, she was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Banffshire
, becoming Vice Lord Lieutenant in 1998. She succeeeded J.A.S. McPherson as Lord Lieutenant
in 2002, becoming Banffshire
's first lady Lord Lieutenant
. Since being appointed Russell has been a champion of the county (which ceased to exist in the administrative terms in the 1970s). She led a campaign to have road signs marking the historic county's boundaries reinstated in 2008.
Ballindalloch Castle
Ballindalloch Castle is a castle between Dufftown and Grantown-on-Spey, in the Moray region of Scotland....
on Speyside
Speyside
Speyside can refer to:* Strathspey, Scotland, the famous whisky producing region by the River Spey** Speyside single malts, the type of whisky produced in Strathspey* Speyside, Trinidad and Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago...
and has been Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Scotland.*James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife 17 March 1794 – 24 January 1809*In commission 1809–1813**Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet**Francis Garden Campbell**Stewart Souler...
since 2002.
She is the only daughter of Major Sir Ewan George Macpherson-Grant, 6th and last Baronet of Ballindalloch
Macpherson-Grant Baronets
The Macpherson-Grant Baronetcy, of Ballindalloch in the County of Elgin, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on on 25 July 1838 for George Macpherson-Grant, Member of Parliament for Sutherland intermittently from 1809 to 1826...
(died 1983) and his wife Evelyn Nancy Stopford Dickin.
She married Oliver Henry Russell in 1967, the second son of Admiral Hon. Sir Guy Russell and his wife Hon. Helen Elizabeth Blades, daughter of Rowland Blades, 1st Baron Ebbisham
Rowland Blades, 1st Baron Ebbisham
Rowland Blades, 1st Baron Ebbisham, GBE was an English Conservative politician, printer, and Lord Mayor of London from 1926 to 1927.Blades was born in Sydenham and educated at King's College School...
. They have three children: Guy Ewan (born 1968) who assumed the surname of Macpherson Grant of Ballindalloch; Edward Oliver (born 1970); and Lucy Clare Nancy (born 1972).
Upon the death of her father in 1983, Russell inherited Ballindalloch Castle
Ballindalloch Castle
Ballindalloch Castle is a castle between Dufftown and Grantown-on-Spey, in the Moray region of Scotland....
and its estate. She has been Chair of Queen Mary’s Clothing Guild (Scotland) since 1986 and has served on the main board of the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) for six years. She has also been involved with the Moray Health Council, the National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to...
, and the Scotland Garden Scheme.
In 1991, she was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Banffshire
Banffshire
The County of Banff is a registration county for property, and Banffshire is a Lieutenancy area of Scotland.The County of Banff, also known as Banffshire, was a local government county of Scotland with its own county council between 1890 and 1975. The county town was Banff although the largest...
, becoming Vice Lord Lieutenant in 1998. She succeeeded J.A.S. McPherson as Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
in 2002, becoming Banffshire
Banffshire
The County of Banff is a registration county for property, and Banffshire is a Lieutenancy area of Scotland.The County of Banff, also known as Banffshire, was a local government county of Scotland with its own county council between 1890 and 1975. The county town was Banff although the largest...
's first lady Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
. Since being appointed Russell has been a champion of the county (which ceased to exist in the administrative terms in the 1970s). She led a campaign to have road signs marking the historic county's boundaries reinstated in 2008.