Monument record MHG38956 - Site of Foulis Castle

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5894 6411 (300m by 300m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH56SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILTEARN

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Full Description

NH56SE 2 5894 6411.
The Munros have experienced a succession of residences at Foulis since at least later 13th or early 14th centuries. It is usually assumed that present neo-Classical mansion was built de novo on a cleared site to replace a burnt-out stone castle. The house and its adjacent ranges bear datestones of 1754, 1777 and 1792, but there are some features that clearly antedate this 18th-century building; plan and details of northern wing to rear of kitchen are probably ascribable to later 17th century; 16th- or 17th-century architectural fragments are grouped in re-use in central basement area; and a barrel-vaulted chamber in one of courtyard buildings appears to be of similar age.
NMRS record sheet RCR/21/1
G Stell 1986.
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OWNER: Captain Patrick Munro
ARCHITECT: Robert Hurd-restoration

Sources/Archives (20)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Stell, G. 1982. 'The earliest tolbooths: a preliminary account', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 111 1981, p.445-53. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 445-53. 105, 107.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Foulis Castle. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, R. 1899. History of the ancient province of Ross. 55-6.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 150, No. 80.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Monroe, H. 1929. Foulis Castle and the Monroes of Lower Iveagh.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: McInnes, C T. 1940. 'Calendar of writs of Munro of Foulis 1299-1823', Scot Rec Soc Vol. 72. Scot Rec Soc. Nos. 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 21.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Sundial. Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Castle. Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Foulis. Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Roof timbers at Foulis. Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Foulis Castle. Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Grave Slab at Foulos. Digital Image. .
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Forman, S. 1957. 'Foulis Castle', Scot Fld Vol. 105 March 1957, p.31-3. Scot Fld. 31-3. 31-3.

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Record last edited

Jun 29 2011 12:32PM

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