Newton Castle (Perth and Kinross)
Newton Castle is a tower house in the Scottish village of Blairgowrie and Rattray in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. It is not to be confused with the Irish Tower House Newtown Castle or Newton House on the Hebridean island of Islay .
history
The earliest reference was made around 1550 when George Drummond acquired the Blair of Newton estate. Around this time Newton Castle was built. During the 17th century, a fire caused by Oliver Cromwell's troops devastated the Tower House, after which it was rebuilt. Then the Graham family from Balgowan acquired the property, whose most famous member Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch was born in 1748. In 1788, Allan Macpherson acquired Newton of Blair. It has been in family ownership ever since. In the course of the 18th century, minor renovation and expansion measures were carried out. The dormers were probably built around 1820, while the northwest wing was added in 1883. Another renovation was carried out by G. F. M. Ogilvy in the 1920s .
description
The three-story Tower House stands on the western edge of Blairgowrie and Rattray. It has a Z-shaped floor plan. Its facades are with Harl , with natural stone details made of red sandstone are set off. Originally the entrance was on the southeast side. There a stair tower with three small windows emerges from the facade. To the right of the former entrance door there is an arrow slit. Above today's entrance door on the southeast side there is a coat of arms plate. A stair tower protrudes from the corner of the building. This is followed by the wing added in 1883. The final roofs are covered with gray slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Newton Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 35 '31.3 " N , 3 ° 21' 1.5" W.