Ballumbie Castle
Ballumbie Castle was built by the Lovell family.
The Royal
Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
record the date of construction as 1545, although Historic Scotland
give a date of 14th–15th century. The castle comprised a rectangular
enclosure, approximately 21 metres (69 ft) on a side, with round
corner towers, overlooking the Fithie Burn.
In the early 17th
century it passed to the Maule family, who became Earls of Panmure
in 1646. The castle was reported as being ruined by 1682, although
the remaining east and south walls were later incorporated into the
stable block of Ballumbie House. Today the castle is a ruin again,
in private ownership. Access is prohibited beyond the castle's
security fencing for reasons of personal safety.
The lands
surrounding Ballumbie Castle are known as the Ballumbie Castle
Estate, and the lands of Ballumbie Castle remain the caput of this
property. These are distinct from the lands of Ballumbie, which were
last in the possession of Robert Williamson of Ballumbie, hence
there is a Laird of Ballumbie Castle as well as a Laird of Ballumbie.
it was home of Kate Barlass
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