Allan Gilmour

Colonel Sir Allan MacDonald Gilmour of Invernauld, KCVO OBE MC of Rosehall, was a British soldier and politician. He was also the former lord lieutenant of Sutherland.

He was popularly called "Uncle Allan" and was well known for the North African campaign against General Rommel.

Early life and education Allan Gilmour was the only son of his father, Captain Allan Gilmour of Rosehall and Mary Macdonald of Portree. Captain Gilmour died at the age of 28 years from injuries sustained in Salmah, Macedonia, a year after his son was born. He served with the Lovat Scouts in the First World War Dardanelles campaign. He received his primary education at Cargilfield Preparatory School in Edinburgh and proceeded to Winchester College for his secondary school studies. He attended Trinity College, Oxford, where he read history. He also served in the Congo. One of his last appointments was with the 11th Seaforth Highlanders (TA). At the time of his retirement in 1967, he was a Colonel of the Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) from Headquarters, Scottish Command, Edinburgh. After his retirement, they settled at his home, Invernauld House at Sutherland.

Death He died at age 86 at Migdale Hospital, Bonar Bridge. He was buried at the Invershin Cemetery, Creich, Sutherland, next to his mother.