Foulis Castle
Seat
of the
Clan Munro
Foulis (Gaelic "Fo-
The present Castle dates from the middle of Cl8th containing within its attractive Georgian structure the remains of a much earlier and altogether different defensive keep.
Sir Harry Munro returned after the 1745 Rising in which he lost both his father and
uncle at the Battle of Falkirk, to find his ancient home destroyed by fire, and set
about building the house you see today incorporating what he could of the old Cl6th
keep. The courtyard pierced by three arches with its semi-
The slightly later and more formal Georgian front features a fine double entrance stair leading to a doorway formed from a first floor window in the pedimented centre piece with it's heraldic panel dated 1777. The short end elevations have elegant full height angled bays. The whole, very much in the manner of one of the Adams brothers.
Little has changed since, Foulis remains externally much as it was first built. Internally alterations made by succeeding generations add to the character of this interesting old building (still occupied by the Munros of Foulis), by here and there allowing glimpses of the vestiges of earlier architectural form exposed during renovations which can only hint as to how the Castle might have once looked.
Foulis Castle is 4 miles north east of Dingwall on the old road to Evanton and is open by appointment only as it is a private residence
Please write to avoid disappointment to:-
Mrs. E. Munro of Foulis
Foulis Castle
Evanton
Ross-
Scotland
IV16 9UX
