Tarradale Castle

Tarradale Castle was a castle that was located near Muir of Ord, Scotland, most likely northwest of Tarradale House.[1] King Robert the Bruce captured and destroyed the castle in 1308.[2]

Tarradale House was built on the site in 1680. Sir Roderick Impey Murchison was born there in 1792.[3]

Citations

  1. Tarradale House is at 57°30′21″N 4°25′02″W, 1970-1971 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey map of Inverness-Shire and Skye.
  2. Jones, G. D. B. (2002 (submission date)). "Tarradale: Investigation of a Cropmark Site near Muir of Ord, Ross and Cromarty" (PDF). Highland Council Historic Environment Record. Check date values in: |year= (help)
  3. http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst5125.html


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