Belmont Castle (Perth and Kinross)

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Belmont Castle is a mansion on the southern edge of the Scottish village of Meigle in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988.

history

Historically the property was called Kirkhill . The religious reference reflects that the monks of Dunkeld Abbey received the land no later than 1501. Around this time a small fortification was built there. This was a simple three-story tower house , which formed the nucleus of Belmont Castle. It is integrated into today's structure. The property was owned by the Nairn of Dunsinane family until the 17th century . The mansion was built from 1752 and has been expanded several times over the centuries. Originally designed in Georgian style, it was revised in the first half of the 19th century in the Tudor Gothic style . The British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman once lived in Belmont Castle, which is now a retirement home.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Entry on Belmont Castle  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 56 ° 34 '54.1 "  N , 3 ° 9' 50"  W.