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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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)