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Aerial view of Ballone Castle E of Portmahomack, Tarbat Ness, Easter Ross, looking NW.
SC 1896778
Description Aerial view of Ballone Castle E of Portmahomack, Tarbat Ness, Easter Ross, looking NW.
Date 1998
Collection Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 1896778
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Ballone castle in the centre, an impressive Z plan tower, was built in the 16th century, possibly by the Earls of Ross, it belonged to the Dunbars of Tarbat when first recorded early 17c. In 1623 it was purchased by the Mackenzies, but it was unoccupied by the end of the century. It was bought in 1990 by Lachlan and Annie Stewart (of the Anta company) who restored it as their family home. (The photo is before the restoration). Behind the castle is a boundary bank. Title and Scope & Content contributed by North of Scotland Archaeological Society (2021).
Accession Number 2019/15
External Reference P11084
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File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap
Attribution: © NOSAS (James S Bone Collection). Courtesy of HES
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