Williamston House
Fortified House (17th Century)
Site Name Williamston House
Classification Fortified House (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Williamston Farm; Williamstone; Williamstoun
Canmore ID 26163
Site Number NN92SE 3
NGR NN 97223 22056
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/26163
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Madderty
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
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Williamstoun (Williamstone on OS 6" - NN 9721 2205) is a 'most interesting and unusual little 17th century mansion, now a farmhouse'. It has a circular tower projecting from an oblong main block on the north front, corbelled out to the square to form a watch-chamber above. There are no other defensive features about the house which is unusually low for the period. It was built about 1657.
N Tranter 1963.
Generally as described above. Correct spelling is Williamston according to the owner and name on board at entrance to farm.
Visited by OS (RD), 17 November 1966.
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NMRS MISCELLANEOUS;
Dr. Thomas Ross - Manuscript notes.
