Dalhousie
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Buildings
- Dalhousie CastleDalhousie CastleDalhousie Castle is a castle in Midlothian, Scotland. Dalhousie Castle is situated near the town of Bonnyrigg, 8 miles south of Edinburgh. The castle was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay.-History:...
, a castle near Bonnyrigg, Scotland, until 2003, was the seat of the Earls of DalhousieEarl of DalhousieEarl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the Chief of Clan Ramsay.-History:This family descends from Sir George Ramsay, who represented Kincardineshire in the Scottish Parliament in 1617. He received a charter of the barony of Dalhousie and also...
, the chieftains of Clan RamsayClan RamsayClan Ramsay is a Lowland Scottish clan of Anglo-Norman origin. The clan can be traced to the 12th century in Scotland.-Origins:A ram in the sea is said to have been an emblem on the seal of Ramsay Abbey in Huntingdon in the 11th century... - Dalhousie ObeliskDalhousie ObeliskThe Dalhousie Obelisk is a memorial obelisk in the Civic District of Singapore, located on the north bank of the Singapore River in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area in Singapore's central business district....
, a monument in Empress Place, Singapore - Dalhousie Station (Montreal)Dalhousie Station (Montreal)Dalhousie Station is a former railway station in Montreal. Built in 1884, it still stands at the corner of Rue Notre-Dame Est and Rue Berri in east end Montreal...
, a former passenger rail station in Montreal, Quebec - Dalhousie (C-Train)Dalhousie (C-Train)Dalhousie is a station along the Northwest Line of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, and it was the northern terminus of route 201 from December 15, 2003 until June 14, 2009....
, a LRT station in Calgary, Alberta
People and clans
- Clan Ramsay (Dalhousie), a branch of the main line of Scottish Ramsays
- Earl of DalhousieEarl of DalhousieEarl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the Chief of Clan Ramsay.-History:This family descends from Sir George Ramsay, who represented Kincardineshire in the Scottish Parliament in 1617. He received a charter of the barony of Dalhousie and also...
, a title created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 - James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of DalhousieJames Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of DalhousieJames Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie KT, PC was a Scottish statesman, and a colonial administrator in British India....
, a Governor-General of India
Canada
- Dalhousie, New BrunswickDalhousie, New BrunswickDalhousie is a Canadian town located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.- History :Dalhousie is the shire town of Restigouche County and dates European settlement to 1800. The Town of Dalhousie has been through some very distinct periods between its founding in 1825 and today...
, a town within Dalhousie ParishDalhousie Parish, New BrunswickDalhousie is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Dalhousie Parish lies along the south bank of the Restigouche River and is bordered to the west by Addington Parish, Balmoral Parish to the south; and to the east by Chaleur Bay and Colborne Parish, as basically...
in Restigouche County - Dalhousie, Calgary, a neighbourhood in the northwest area of the city
- Dalhousie, Québec, a small town in south-western Québec
- Port Dalhousie, OntarioPort Dalhousie, OntarioPort Dalhousie is a community in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its waterfront appeal. It is also home to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and is historically significant as the terminus for the first three routes of the Welland Canal.The city's most popular beach, on the...
, a community in St. Catharines - West Dalhousie, Nova ScotiaWest Dalhousie, Nova ScotiaWest Dalhousie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
- Dalhousie Road, Nova ScotiaDalhousie Road, Nova ScotiaDalhousie Road is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Kings County.-References:*...
India
- Dalhousie, IndiaDalhousie, IndiaDalhousie is a hill station and popular tourist spot in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India.- Weather :Dalhousie experiences winter-like cold climate throughout the year. Heavy rain with thunder showers are experienced during the period from June to September...
, a town in Himachal Pradesh, named after Lord DalhousieJames Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of DalhousieJames Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie KT, PC was a Scottish statesman, and a colonial administrator in British India....
(1st Marquess of Dalhousie), Governor-General of IndiaGovernor-General of IndiaThe Governor-General of India was the head of the British administration in India, and later, after Indian independence, the representative of the monarch and de facto head of state. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William...
(1848–1856) - Dalhousie CantonmentDalhousie CantonmentDalhousie is a cantonment town in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dalhousie is located at . It has an average elevation of 1954 metres .-Demographics:...
, a cantonment town in Himachal Pradesh