Alexander Allardyce (21 January 1846 – 23 April 1896) was a Scottish author, journalist and historian.
In 1875, he succeeded John Capper as editor of the Ceylon Times, and one of his early experiences of office was tendering an apology to the judicial bench for contempt.
[2] Returning to Europe, Allardyce was for a time at Berlin and afterwards in London, where he wrote for Fraser's Magazine, The Spectator, and other periodicals.
At the time of his death he was preparing the volume on Aberdeenshire for Messrs. Blackwood's series of county histories.
[2] When comparatively young Allardyce married his cousin, Barbara Anderson, who survived him.