Lochore Castle

[1] Little remains of the castle, which was originally on the island of Inchgall, the name meaning “Isle of Strangers”.

[1] It may be known alternatively as Inchgall Castle[2] Duncan of Lochore first built a motte on this site,[1] during the reign of Malcolm IV of Scotland.

[2] The Valances acquired the castle (apparently by marriage[2]) and extended it before constructing the keep during the 14th century,[1] having probably lowered the motte.

[2] Thereafter in came into the hands of the Wardlaws of Torrie, and was then acquired by the Malcolms of Balbedie[1] At the end of the 18th century, the loch was drained.

[2] The wider area was landscaped and loch refilled in the 1980s, to restore it after the devastation caused by mining in the 20th century.