Description

Mid/later 16th century, Z-plan castle with square tower to
SW and circular drum-tower to NE. 4 storeys; roofless; rubble,
ashlar dressings; some vestiges of harling remain. Round-headed,
simply chamfered entrance in ground floor within re-entrant.
Depressed corbelled bartizans at SW and SE angles; corbelled
stair turrets in NW and NE angles. 4-bay single storey vaulted
wing projects south from NE drum-tower. Rectangular splayed
gun-loops and small round shot-holes; small round-headed
inlet for fresh water to rear.

Statement of Interest

Said to have been built by Earls of Ross

and later occupied by Mackenzies of Ardloch-Assynt until

mid/later 17th century, after which remained unoccupied.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Ballone Castle at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q20013922

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