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Kilravock Castle. Kilravock Castle (pronounced Kilrawk [1]) is located near the village of Croy, between Inverness and Nairn, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. [2] It was begun around 1460 and has been the seat of the Clan Rose since that time. The castle is a composite of a 15th-century tower house and several later additions. [3]
Baron of Kilravock is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland. [3] It was created in 1293 by John Balliol for Hugh Rose of Geddes. The holders of the title Baron of Kilravock have also held the Chiefdom of Clan Rose .
Hugh Rose of Kilravock, the tenth Laird was known as the Black Baron, however he was in fact an extremely accomplished man. [2] Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Kilravock Castle and afterwards wrote to him as her trusted friend. [2] The queen's son, James VI of Scotland visited Kilravock and it is said that he treated the baron like a father. [2]
[2] [3] Following the death of his elder brother, John Baillie Rose, 22nd of Kilravock on 20 September 1854, Rose inherited Kilravock Castle and the title Baron of Kilravock at which point he returned to Scotland from the army. [1] On his return he was appointed Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Nairn. [1]
Rose was born at Kilravock Castle the son of Hugh Rose, 14th of Kilravock, a member of the Parliament of Scotland for Nairnshire and his wife, Margaret Innes, daughter of Sir Robert Innes of Innes, 2nd Baronet.
Lt Col Hugh Rose, 24th Baron of Kilravock CMG DL JP (1863–1946) was a decorated British Army officer serving in the Black Watch, rising to become Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Battalion, Black Watch. [1] Rose was also the Chief of Clan Rose and a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace of the County of Nairn. [2]
Rose was born the son of Hugh Rose, 15th of Kilravock and his first wife, Margaret Campbell, daughter of Sir Hugh Campbell, 5th of Cawdor. [3] Born the son of the Chief of Clan Rose, he was a member of an ancient family who received their title from John Balliol in 1293, after inheriting their estates at Kilravock Castle in around 1290. [2]
Hugh Rose, 20th Baron of Kilravock (1781–1827), was a Member of Parliament for Nairnshire and the Chief of Clan Rose. [1] He was the eldest son of Hugh Rose of Brea and Broadley and his wife Elizabeth Rose, Lady of Kilravock. Upon his mother's death in 1815, he inherited her estates and became the Clan Chief of the Roses. [2]