Newton Castle
| Newton Castle | |
|---|---|
 The castle, from the southwest, pictured in 2008 | |
  Location in Perth and Kinross | |
| 56°35′31″N 3°21′01″W / 56.592024°N 3.350413°W | |
| History | |
| Built | c. 1550 |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Designated | 5 October 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB22314 |
Newton Castle, a Category A listed building dating to the mid-16th century, stands near the town of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.[1][2] It had minor alterations in the 18th century, and in 1883 a wing was added to the northwest, possibly by Lake Falconer. A subterranean vault, possibly discovered in 1911, is listed separately.[1]
Owners
The castle's documented history begins around 1550, when a George Drummond purchased the lands of "Newton of Blair". Another George Drummond, the six-times Lord Provost of Edinburgh, was born here in 1688.[1]
The Grahams of Balgowan were the next family to live at the castle.[1]
In 1748, Thomas Graham, one of the Duke of Wellington's generals, became Lord Lynedoch.[1]
Colonel Alan Macpherson, 26th Hereditary Chief of Clan Macpherson, and Catharine Richardson Hill bought the estate, and it has remained in his family ever since.[3]
In February 2021, Sir William Macpherson, the only son of the above and the then-occupant of the castle, died at the age of 94.[4] He was succeeded by his son, Jamie, as the 28th Hereditary Chief of Clan Macpherson.[5]
In May 2025, the castle was sold to a Scottish-American couple. [6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Historic Environment Scotland. "Newton Castle (Category A Listed Building LB22314)". Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ↑ Newton Castle – Canmore
- ↑ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2552. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ↑ "Obituary: Sir William Macpherson of Cluny, clan chief and judge" – The Scotsman, 3 March 2021
- ↑ Chief of Clan Macpherson James Brodie Macpherson of Cluny – Clan-Macpherson.org
- ↑ Watson, Poppy (28 August 2026). "Why Californian family bought £1.2m Blairgowrie castle in state of disrepair". The Courier. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
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