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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 699321
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/699321
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(NS 2115 0035) Trochrague (NAT)
OS 6" map (1971)
Trochrague (NR)
OS 6" map (1910)
The house of Trochreg (Trochrague) is mentioned by Abercrummie. James Boyd, Archbishop of Glasgow (in 1572) lived there. It is listed as 'much altered' by Tranter.
N Tranter 1965; W Macfarlane 1907
Trochrague is a three-storeyed mansion with harled walls revealing no obvious signs of antiquity. A stone dated 1684 is incorporated in the W wall over a window. The S front of the building is possibly 18th century. Its present appearance suggests that it is a mainly modern mansion. It is now in use as St Joseph's Convent guest house.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 16 November 1959
Trochrague, name verified, is as described by the previous authorities and is still in use as a guest house. There is no external evidence of 16th century work, and the house does not represent an outstanding example of any architectural period. A large extension is being built on the W range.
Visited by OS (JRL) 16 May 1977
