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The Stewarts purchased the property in 1990 from a local farmer, the Castle having been abandoned in the late 18th Century. The form of Ballone was a typical Scottish Z plan building with towers on opposite diagonal corners, with an extra wing believed added in the early 1600s. [8] MacGibbon & Ross view of the Castle in its ruined state
Armadale Castle: Ruin: Ballone Castle: Z-plan tower house: late 16th century: Restored as residence: Private: near Portmahomack: Restored from scratch after 1990 ...
Tain (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Dhubhthaich [palə ˈɣuhɪç]) is a royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland. ... and Ballone Castle, ...
Portmahomack (Scottish Gaelic: Port Mo Chalmaig; 'Haven of My [i.e. 'Saint'] Colmóc') is a small fishing village in Easter Ross, Scotland.It is situated in the Tarbat Peninsula in the parish of Tarbat.
The restoration of tower houses and smaller castles continues, with recent examples including Fenton Tower in Lothian and Ballone Castle near Portmahomack. [ 72 ] [ 74 ] Historic Scotland have launched a "Scottish Castle Initiative" aimed at encouraging private investment in the restoration of Scotland's castles, including a register of ...
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Situated north of Rockfield on the east coast, Ballone Castle, which was also known as Tarbat castle, was reputedly built by the Earls of Ross, but came into possession of the family of Viscount Tarbat and the Earl of Cromartie. [11] [12] Previously a ruin, it has recently been restored as a private house. [13]
The castle is located in the village of Strathpeffer, about a half-hour drive northwest of Inverness. Castle owned by the Clan Mackenzie have included: Eilean Donan Castle was long held by the Mackenzies of Kintail and it may have been given to them after they helped to defeat the Norsemen at the Battle of Largs in 1263. [5]