Oot n' Aboot ~ Tullibole Castle Traditional Cache
Oot n' Aboot ~ Tullibole Castle
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A view of Tullibole Castle.
Tullibole Castle is a good example of a laird's house of the early 17th century, built on the 'palace' plan. It is still occupied, and a wing has lately been added on the N side. The original house consisted of an oblong main block lying E-W, the eastern part having three storeys and the western four, with a wing projecting on the S side. A heraldic panel indicates that part of it was built by John Halliday in 1608. However, there was probably a much earlier house neer by,there being in the Record Office in London letters patent to Edward I dated from 'Tullibothville' in 1304. In the same year, a memorandum states that Edward I had intended to build a castle at Tullibothville,but could find no suitable site. Charter evidence showsthat in 1490, Tulliebole belonged to the Hering family (there is also recorded in 1482 a bond with the name of James Hering of Tulliboll), passing to the Hallidays in the 16th century. It passed to the Moncrieffs about 1740.
Tullibole Castle, still in the possession of the Moncrieff family, is generally as described previously. In 1956 considerable
internal restoration was carried out and the exterior harled and whitewashed.
It is now a luxury bed and breakfast, however it is open for guided tours from the last week in August - 30 September.
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