Monument record MHG7827 - Inverbroom House/Balloan Castle

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Grid reference Centred NH 1820 8370 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH18SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish LOCHBROOM

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NH18SE 3 1820 8370.
The Earldom of Ross in the 13th century included the messuage of the Castle of Balloan.
R Bain 1899

Inverbroom House was known as Balloan House until about 1835. It has twice been burnt to the ground. Prior to 1655 it was said to be the Court House of the District.
A C M Mitford 1936

The tradition of the earlier house is known locally, but no trace of the structure seems to have survived.
Visited by OS (A A) 9 October 1974

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, R. 1899. History of the ancient province of Ross. 60.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Mitford, A C M. 1936. Guide to Wester Ross: Ullapool, Lochbroom Dundonnell, Gairloch, Achnasheen, Garve with historical and descriptive notes. 2nd ed.. 45.

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Record last edited

Apr 2 2009 2:46PM

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