Taymouth Castle, North East Gateway
Gateway (19th Century)
Site Name Taymouth Castle, North East Gateway
Classification Gateway (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Taymouth Castle Policies
Canmore ID 138119
Site Number NN74NE 14.22
NGR NN 7933 4675
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/138119
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kenmore (Perth And Kinross)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Tudor main arch-flanked by square and circular towers: octagonal lodge with circular stair tower: stugged ashlar. 1570 date panel and armorial panels of 16th 17th cent date ex-demolition of Balloch incorporated. One of the spectacular and complete group of structures making up the Taymouth Castle estate. (Historic Scotland)
The castle and its contents were sold in 1922 and it became a hotel. The site operated as a Polish hospital during the war and was later leased to a civil defence school.
Photographic Survey (June 1965)
Photographs of buildings on Taymouth Castle estate, Perthshire, including lodges, bridges and Newhall farmstead and bridge, by the Scottish National Buildings Record/Ministry of Works in June 1965.
