Tulloch Castle

Tulloch Castle likely dates to at least the late 14th century. In the mid 16th century, Duncan Bane (Bain, Bayne) was granted a charter of lands (1542). The lands of Tulloch were erected into a free barony by King Charles II in favour of Sir Donald Bain of Tulloch in 1678. In the 18th century however, ownership of the castle changed hands. Kenneth Bayne, 8th laird and 5th baron of Tulloch, sold the estate to his cousin, Henry Davidson, in 1762 (Crown Charter by King George III in favour of Henry Davidson, 6th baron of Tulloch, dated 23 February 1763). On Henry's death in 1781 Tulloch was inherited by his younger brother Duncan Davidson, who was MP for Cromartyshire from 1790 to 1796. He was…