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Rusky Castle

Rusky Castle was a small tower standing on an island in Loch Rusky although nothing of it now remains.

In 1460 Isabella, Countess of Lennox and eldest daughter of Donnchadh, Earl of Lennox, died. Her sons and husband had predeceased her, as had her two sisters, Elizabeth and Margaret, and so the Earldom of Lennox was divided between her sister’s heirs. Agnes Menteith, a granddaughter of Margaret and daughter of Murdoch Menteith of Rusky, inherited a quarter of the Earldom. She married John Haldane of Gleneagles.

Agnes’s sister, Elizabeth Menteith, who married John Napier of Merchiston, also inherited a quarter of the Earldom, while Sir John Stewart of Darnley inherited the other half of the Earldom. In 1493 Sir John reached an agreement with John Haldane of Gleneagles and his son, James, whereby they renounced their claims over the superiority and tenandry of their quarter of the Earldom.

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Alternative names for Rusky Castle

Rousky; Rouskye; Ruschy; Ruskie Castle; Rusky House

Clans associated with Rusky Castle

Haldane

Surnames associated with Rusky Castle

Hadden

Haldane

Haldean

Halden

Menteith

Where is Rusky Castle?

Rusky Castle is in the parish of Port of Menteith and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 6144 0338

Lat / long: 56.202831, -4.235026

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Weather at Rusky Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
4km/h WSW
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03:28 21:07

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Weather observed at Callander at 21:21

References (websites)

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Castles near Rusky Castle

Castle of Rednock

1.9km away

Mid Borland motte (possible)

4.3km away

Callander Castle

4.4km away

Tom na Chisaig

4.7km away

Leny Castle

4.8km away

Talla Castle

5.2km away

Leny House

5.5km away

Cardross House

5.8km away

Craigton Castle

6.9km away
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Ancient sites near Rusky Castle

Auchinsalt broch

4.6km away

Boquhapple broch

4.7km away

Auchenlaich chambered cairn

5.2km away

Auchenlaich fort

5.7km away

Loch Lubnaig crannog

8.3km away

Fairy Knowe broch

9.6km away

Coldoch broch

9.7km away

Leckie broch and fort

12.2km away

Broompark standing stone

12.7km away
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Pictish stones near Rusky Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

9.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

9.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

30.5km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

31.6km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

37.5km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

37.6km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

38.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

43.9km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

46.3km away
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Pictish sites near Rusky Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.4km away

Borland silver chain

72.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

85.7km away

Haddington silver chain

94.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

100.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

103.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

124.3km away

Torvean silver chain

140.0km away
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Accommodation near Rusky Castle

The Lake of Menteith Hotel
hotelPort of Menteith
3.8km away
The Waverley Hotel
hotelCallander
4.7km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
4.7km away
Dalgair House Hotel
hotelCallander
4.7km away
Abbotsford Lodge
hotelCallander
4.7km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
4.7km away
Callander Woods Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesCallander
4.7km away
Dunmor House
hotelCallander
4.7km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
4.8km away
Annfield Guest House
bed and breakfastCallander
4.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rusky Castle

Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
4.7km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
4.7km away
Mhor Bread
caféCallendar
4.7km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
4.8km away
Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
5.2km away
The Inn at Kippen
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
9.3km away
The Cross Keys
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
9.3km away
Inn At Strathyre
hotel, restaurant, pubStrathyre
14.6km away
Culcreuch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFintry
15.7km away
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Resort
hotel, self-catering, bar, restaurantAberfoyle
15.9km away
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Published on the 28th of June 2011 at 2:34 pm. Updated on the 9th of July 2021 at 5:35 pm.

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