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…

A tunnel runs from the basement of the castle under the town of Dingwall to the old site of Dingwall Castle. The tunnel has now collapsed, but it is possible to view this passageway through an air vent (now closed off)on the front lawn of the castle’s grounds. There is a Davidson cemetery in the grounds of the castle for family members and pets. The graveyard is surrounded by a metal fence and has become overgrown, though some of its headstones are still visible. Originally, there were two walled gardens on either side of the castle. These are now overgrown and parts of them have become woods or have had houses built on them. The castle had two gatehouses and entrance paths. The former west…