Drumlochy and Glasclune Castles
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- 1542
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Drumlochy and Glasclune Castles
Around 1.5 km to the north of Blairgowrie, lies the valley of the Lornty Burn, a tributary of the River Ericht. On either side of the gorge stand the ruins of two medieval tower houses: Drumlochy Castle dating from around 1542 and Glasclune Castle dating from around 1600.
A constant feud is said to have raged between the Heron family of Drumlochy and the Blair family of Glasclune.
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During his travels, the Laird of Glasclune came across a new invention – a cannon – and brought one back to Glasclune Castle. He planned to use it to settle the dispute with his neighbour once and for all. With the cannon strategically placed, it was fired across the ravine. It demolished Drumlochy Castle, which was never rebuilt.
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Little now remains of Glasclune Castle, but this image from ‘Old Blairgowrie’ by D. Moody, is entitled ‘Glasclune Castle in its better days’.
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Thomas Blair of Glasclune Castle was a Jacobite supporter, and in 1745 he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st Battalion of Lord Ogilvie’s Regiment. Following the defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden, he lived out the remaining years of his life in France. For more information go to: