Contullich Castle was a castle located a few miles north-west of the town of

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, on the eastern side of the county of

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. The castle is believed to date back until at least the 11th century. In 1379, Euphemia I, Countess of Ross confirmed the lands of Contullich and the fort to her cousin Hugh Munro, 9th Baron of Foulis. During the early 16th century Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown was granted many charters for lands including Contullich and Kildermorie in the parish of

. He was known as ''Black Andrew of the Seven Castles'' because he had a castle on each of his estates including Contullich and Milntown Castle. During the later half of the 16th century the lands of Contullich passed to "Hector Munro, 1st of Contullich and Fyrish" who was a younger son of Robert Munro, 14th Baron of Foulis and a younger brother of Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. During the 17th century the castle was seat to General

Robert Monro Robert Monro (died 1680), was a famous Scottish General, from the Clan Munro of Ross-shire, Scotland. He held command in the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus during Thirty Years' War. He also fought for the Scottish Covenanters during the B ...

of the Munro of Obsdale family, who fought in the

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and the

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. In 1620, Robert Monro built "a good house" at Contullich. The small castle was replaced with a farmhouse at the end of the 18th century.

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