Tarradale Castle

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Tarradale Castle was a castle that was located near Muir of Ord, Scotland, most likely northwest of Tarradale House. [1] [2] King Robert the Bruce captured and destroyed the castle in 1308. [3] [4]

In 2017, the University of Aberdeen understook an extensive survey and trench evaluation of the site. [5] Evidence of medieval settlement, including ceramics and worked metals were discovered. [5] The earthworks of the castle have been flattened and ploughed out. [5]

Tarradale House

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Tarradale House

Tarradale House was built on the site in 1680. The geologist Sir Roderick Murchison was born there in 1792. [6]

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References

  1. Tarradale House is at 57°30′21″N4°25′02″W / 57.505928°N 4.417309°W , 1970-1971 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey map of Inverness-Shire and Skye.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Tarradale (68543)". Canmore . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. Jones, G. D. B. (2002). "Tarradale: Investigation of a Cropmark Site near Muir of Ord, Ross and Cromarty" (PDF). Highland Council Historic Environment Record. submission.
  4. Brown, Michael (2 July 2008). Bannockburn. Edinburgh University Press. p. 31. ISBN   978-0-7486-3334-0.
  5. 1 2 3 Historic Environment Scotland. "Tarradale Castle (Presumed Site) – Tarradale Through Time (365438)". Canmore . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  6. "Tarradale House from the Gazetteer for Scotland".