Kilravock Castle

The lands were owned by the Boscoe family and it passed via marriage of Andrew Boscoe to his wife Elizabeth Bissett of the Bissett family in the 12th century, after Bosco's death his widow then deposed the lands via marriage of their daughter Mary Boscoe to Hugh II de Ros of the Rose family in the 13th century. In 1293 the Roses were created Baron of Kilravock by John Balliol. Its keep dates from around 1460, when the then Baron of Kilravock was granted a licence to build by the Lord of the Isles. This was extended in the 17th century, with the addition of a square stair tower, and the south range. The north and west sides of the quadrangle were added later. Mary, Queen of Scots, was…

Kilravock Castle has been continuously owned by the Roses, a family of Norman origin. They settled at Kilravock in 1293, since which date child has succeeded parent without the interposition of a collateral heir, an instance of direct descent unique in Scottish history. Moreover, many Roses have borne the Christian name of Hugh, and only one attained to a higher social rank than that of laird. The Chief of the Clan Rose, Anna Elizabeth Emily Guillemard Rose, 25th of Kilravock died peacefully, at Nairn on 9 December 2012, aged 88 years. The Lord Lyon recognized David Hugh Heriot Baird Rose (27 Feb 1946- ), the nephew of Elizabeth Rose as Chief of Clan Rose and the 26th Baron of Kilravock in…