Newmore Castle is situated just north of the town of

Alness Alness (, ; gd, Alanais) is a town and civil parishes in Scotland, civil parish in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. It lies near the mouth of the River Averon, near the Cromarty Firth, with the town of Invergordon 3 miles (5 km) to the east, an ...

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Architecture

The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-storey building with a barrel-vaulted roof remaining. There is also the lower remains of a stair turret which once led to the upper floors, giving access to what was formerly a first-floor hall. The ground floor entrance, protected by gun ports, also still remains.

History

In the early 16th century, the Newmore Estate was held by Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown who was known as ''Black Andrew of the Seven Castles'' because he had a castle on each of his seven estates. In the later 16th century, Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown was known as Andrew Munro of Newmore during his father's lifetime having received Newmore from him. The castle is mentioned in records from as early as 1560 and it also gave safe keeping to the 'evidents and writs' of

Foulis Foulis Castle is situated two miles south-west of Evanton in the parish of Kiltearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. It is a white washed mansion that incorporates an old tower house with gun loops. The castle was held by the Clan Munro from the ...

. The most famous owner of the castle was

George Munro, 1st of Newmore Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore (1602–1693) was a 17th-century Scottish soldier and member of parliament from the Clan Munro, Ross-shire, Scotland. He was seated at Newmore Castle. Between 1629 and 1634 Munro held command in the Swedish ar ...

of the 17th century, brother to Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis the chief of the

Clan Munro Clan Munro (; gd, Clann an Rothaich ) is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically the clan was based in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands. Traditional origins of the clan give its founder as Donald Munro who came from the north of Ireland and ...

. George Munro commanded the forces of King Charles II after the

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of the Stuart monarchy in Great Britain. When public duties allowed, George Munro received visitors at the castle with a 'coarse but cordial' soldier's entertainment. Newmore Castle remained with this line of the Munro family for several generations before passing to the Munro of Culrain line in 1763. It fell into disrepair during the 19th century.

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Newmore Castle Newmore Castle is situated just north of the town of Alness in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, Highland, Scotland. Architecture The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-st ...

Architecture

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