Ochtertyre is an 18th century classical mansion, however it replaced an earlier building that was demolished in the 1780s.
The earlier house, which may have been fortified, is said to have replaced Castle Cluggy.
David Moray of Tullibardine gave the lands of Ochtertyre to his third son, Patrick, in the mid-15th century.
Where is Ochtertyre?
Ochtertyre is in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan and the county of Perthshire.
Grid reference: NN 83875 23626
Lat / long: 56.390588, -3.882624
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Alternative names for Ochtertyre
Auchtertyre; Monzievaird Castle; Ochtertyre House
References (books):
The Castles of ScotlandMartin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
Prestongrange, 2015
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Castles near Ochtertyre
Historic sites near Ochtertyre
Pictish stones
- Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab (8.89 km)
- Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab (8.93 km)
- Blackford Class I symbol stone (16.24 km)
- Dupplin Cross Class III cross (21.66 km)
- Murthly Class III stone (29.86 km)
- Logierait Class II cross-slab (31.18 km)
- Tullibole Class III cross slab (31.3 km)
- Hawkhill Class III cross-slab (31.55 km)
- Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab (34.58 km)
- Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab (34.88 km)
Ancient sites
- Ferntowerstone circle (3.74 km)
- Lawersstanding stone (3.82 km)
- Dargillstanding stone (4.12 km)
- Witches' Stonestanding stone (4.15 km)
- Monziekerb cairn and rock art (4.32 km)
- Broichcursus (4.33 km)
- Concraigstanding stone (4.42 km)
- Bennybegcursus (5.34 km)
- Balmuickstone circle (5.67 km)
- Dalginrossstone circle (6.26 km)
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