Dalcross Castle

By 1731 the next chief, also Lachlan, died and his body was interred at Dalcross so that his people could pay their respects.

The house was abandoned, and became ruinous, but it was restored and reoccupied in the 20th century,[1] by descendants of the Mackintosh lairds.

[1] One wing has five storeys and an attic, while the other has three, their connection being a projecting square tower, which has a bartizan, and is topped by a garbled watch-chamber,[1] this creates two re-entrant angles.

[2] There have been extensions since the castle was originally built,[1] including a two-storey 18th-century addition to the north gable.

[1] At the foot of the square stair-tower is the entrance from the courtyard, leading to a vaulted basement.

[1] The ashlar chimney piece has a moulded surround a coat of arms, and the motto, “Je Trouve Bien”.

Dalcross Castle gateway