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[[Image:Newmore Castle 2008.JPG|thumb|right|Newmore Castle in 2008]] |
[[Image:Newmore Castle 2008.JPG|thumb|right|Newmore Castle in 2008]] |
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'''Newmore Castle''' is situated just north of the town of [[Alness]] in [[Ross and Cromarty]], [[Scottish Highlands|Highland]], [[Scotland]]. |
'''Newmore Castle''' is situated just north of the town of [[Alness]] in [[Ross and Cromarty]], [[Scottish Highlands|Highland]], [[Scotland]]. |
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==Architecture== |
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The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-storey building with a barrel-vaulted roof remaining. There is also the lower remains of a stair turret which once led to the upper floors, giving access to what was formerly a first-floor hall. The ground floor entrance, protected by gun ports, also still remains.<ref name="Munro">{{cite book |last=Munro |first=R.W |year=1987 |title=Mapping the Clan Munro |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Clan Munro (Association), printed by Lindsay & Co Ltd}}</ref> |
The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-storey building with a barrel-vaulted roof remaining. There is also the lower remains of a stair turret which once led to the upper floors, giving access to what was formerly a first-floor hall. The ground floor entrance, protected by gun ports, also still remains.<ref name="Munro">{{cite book |last=Munro |first=R.W |year=1987 |title=Mapping the Clan Munro |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Clan Munro (Association), printed by Lindsay & Co Ltd}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The castle is mentioned in records from as early as 1560 and it also gave safe keeping to the 'evidents and writs' of [[Foulis Castle|Foulis]].<ref name="Munro"/> The castle is mentioned as belonging to [[Munros of Milntown|Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown]] who was known as Andrew Munro of Newmore during his father's lifetime. |
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In the early 16th century, the Newmore Estate was held by [[Munros of Milntown|Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown]] who was known as ''Black Andrew of the Seven Castles'' because he had a castle on each of his seven estates.<ref>{{cite book |last=Mackenzie |first=Alexander |author-link=Alexander Mackenzie (historian) |year=1898 |title=History of the Munros of Fowlis |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofmunroso00mack/page/n7/mode/2up |location=[[Inverness]] |publisher=A. & W. Mackenzie |page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofmunroso00mack/page/267/mode/2up 267] |access-date=February 12, 2022}}</ref> In the later 16th century, [[Munros of Milntown|Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown]] was known as Andrew Munro of Newmore during his father's lifetime having received Newmore from him.<ref>{{cite book |last=Mackenzie |first=Alexander |author-link=Alexander Mackenzie (historian) |year=1898 |title=History of the Munros of Fowlis |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofmunroso00mack/page/n7/mode/2up |location=[[Inverness]] |publisher=A. & W. Mackenzie |page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofmunroso00mack/page/278/mode/2up 278] |access-date=February 12, 2022}}</ref> The castle is mentioned in records from as early as 1560 and it also gave safe keeping to the 'evidents and writs' of [[Foulis Castle|Foulis]].<ref name="Munro"/> |
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The most famous owner of the castle was [[George Munro, 1st of Newmore]] of the 17th century, brother to [[Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis]] the chief of the [[Clan Munro]]. George Munro commanded the forces of King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]] after the restoration of the [[House of Stewart|Stuart]] monarchy in Great Britain. When public duties allowed, George Munro received visitors at the castle with a 'coarse but cordial' soldier's entertainment.<ref name="Munro"/> |
The most famous owner of the castle was [[George Munro, 1st of Newmore]] of the 17th century, brother to [[Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis]] the chief of the [[Clan Munro]]. George Munro commanded the forces of King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]] after the [[Restoration (Scotland)|restoration]] of the [[House of Stewart|Stuart]] monarchy in Great Britain. When public duties allowed, George Munro received visitors at the castle with a 'coarse but cordial' soldier's entertainment.<ref name="Munro"/> |
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Newmore Castle remained with this line of the Munro family for several generations before passing to the [[Munro of Culrain]] line in 1763. It fell into disrepair during the 19th century.<ref name="Munro"/> |
Newmore Castle remained with this line of the Munro family for several generations before passing to the [[Munro of Culrain]] line in 1763. It fell into disrepair during the 19th century.<ref name="Munro"/> |
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 8 April 2022
Newmore Castle is situated just north of the town of Alness in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland.
Architecture
[edit]The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-storey building with a barrel-vaulted roof remaining. There is also the lower remains of a stair turret which once led to the upper floors, giving access to what was formerly a first-floor hall. The ground floor entrance, protected by gun ports, also still remains.[1]
History
[edit]In the early 16th century, the Newmore Estate was held by Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown who was known as Black Andrew of the Seven Castles because he had a castle on each of his seven estates.[2] In the later 16th century, Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown was known as Andrew Munro of Newmore during his father's lifetime having received Newmore from him.[3] The castle is mentioned in records from as early as 1560 and it also gave safe keeping to the 'evidents and writs' of Foulis.[1]
The most famous owner of the castle was George Munro, 1st of Newmore of the 17th century, brother to Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis the chief of the Clan Munro. George Munro commanded the forces of King Charles II after the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in Great Britain. When public duties allowed, George Munro received visitors at the castle with a 'coarse but cordial' soldier's entertainment.[1]
Newmore Castle remained with this line of the Munro family for several generations before passing to the Munro of Culrain line in 1763. It fell into disrepair during the 19th century.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Munro, R.W (1987). Mapping the Clan Munro. Edinburgh: Clan Munro (Association), printed by Lindsay & Co Ltd.
- ^ Mackenzie, Alexander (1898). History of the Munros of Fowlis. Inverness: A. & W. Mackenzie. p. 267. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Mackenzie, Alexander (1898). History of the Munros of Fowlis. Inverness: A. & W. Mackenzie. p. 278. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Historic Environment Scotland. "Newmore Castle (13769)". Canmore.
- "Newmore Castle". pinterest.ch.
- "Newmore Castle". stravaiging.com.