Tor Castle
Tor Castle is a ruined castle near Fort William, Highland, Scotland.
An Iron Age fort previously occupied the site. According to tradition, the fort once belonged to Banquo who features in MacBeth.[1] There has been a castle at the site since at least the eleventh century.[2] The castle was subsequently held by the Clan Mackintosh until it was seized by the Clan Cameron, who built a massive tower house and courtyard.[3] Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 13th chief of Clan Cameron rebuilt the castle in 1530.[4] The Camerons used the castle as a refuge from attacks by the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch.[5]
Notes
References
- Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
External links
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- Drawing of Tor Castle lochiel.net.
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