Naughton is a locality, estate and former
Scottish barony
In Scotland, "baron" or "baroness" is a rank of the ancient nobility of the Baronage of Scotland, a hereditary title of honour, and refers to the holder of a barony, erected into a free barony by Crown Charter, this being the status of a minor ...
, in the
parish of Balmerino, southwest of
Newport-on-Tay
Newport-on-Tay is a town in the north-east of Fife in Scotland. The Fife Coastal Path passes through Newport-on-Tay. The area itself has views of the two bridges that cross the River Tay and distant views of the Scottish Highlands.
History
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in
Fife
Fife ( , ; ; ) is a council areas of Scotland, council area and lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area in Scotland. A peninsula, it is bordered by the Firth of Tay to the north, the North Sea to the east, the Firth of Forth to the s ...
, Scotland.
History
Naughton was held by the Hay family in the 13th century.
Fife Placenames - Naughton
/ref> The estate passed by marriage to the Crichton family in the 15th century and sold in the 18th century to the Morisons.
The ruins of Naughton Castle are located behind Naughton House.
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References
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Baronies in the Baronage of Scotland