Tarradale Castle

Tarradale Castle was a castle that was located near Muir of Ord, Scotland, most likely northwest of Tarradale House.[1][2] King Robert the Bruce captured and destroyed the castle in 1308.[3][4]

In 2017, the University of Aberdeen undertook an extensive survey and trench evaluation of the site.[5] Evidence of medieval settlement, including ceramics and worked metals were discovered.[5] The earthworks of the castle have been flattened and ploughed out.[5]

Tarradale House

Tarradale House

Tarradale House was built on the site in 1680. The geologist Sir Roderick Murchison was born there in 1792.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Tarradale House is at 57°30′21″N 4°25′02″W / 57.505928°N 4.417309°W, 1970-1971 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey map of Inverness-Shire and Skye.
  2. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Tarradale (Site no. NH54NE 19)". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Jones, G. D. B. (2002). "Tarradale: Investigation of a Cropmark Site near Muir of Ord, Ross and Cromarty" (PDF). Highland Council Historic Environment Record. submission.
  4. ↑ Brown, Michael (2 July 2008). Bannockburn. Edinburgh University Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7486-3334-0.
  5. 1 2 3 Historic Environment Scotland. "Tarradale Castle (Presumed Site) – Tarradale Through Time (Site no. NH54NE 96)". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tarradale House from the Gazetteer for Scotland".


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