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Tosach Castle

Tosach Castle was a castle belonging to the Tosachs of Monzievaird however nothing of it now remains.

Around 1492 Andrew Toschach of Monzievaird was given the task of apprehending certain rebels by James IV.

Toshache is marked as a two or three storey tower with attached lower wing on Pont’s map of Lower Glen Almond & Strathearn from the late 16th century.

Tosach Castle/

Lower Glen Almond; StrathearnTimothy Pont, c. 1583 – 1596map image courtesy of NLS

In the late 17th century the estates of Monzievaird and Ochtertyre, including Tosach, were acquired by the Murray family, possibly when the last Tosach laird emigrated to America in 1684. They may have installed a tacksman in the castle, giving rise to the later name of Taxman’s Castle.

The castle seems to have been destroyed by a Murray of Ochtertyre in the 19th century, although there are conflicting reports as to by which one and when. One source states that Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre had the last tenant of the castle removed in the mid-19th century while another states that Sir William removed the last remains of the castle in the very early 19th century. Since Sir William was born in 1801 it would seem that it would have been his father, Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, who was responsible in this version of the story.

Today the site of the castle falls within a field that was known in the 19th century as Tosach’s Park, but there are no visible remains.

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Alternative names for Tosach Castle

Castle of Monivaird; Castle of Monzivaird; Castle of Toscheach; Monivaird; Monyvaird; Monyvard; Monyvarde; Monywaird; Monyward; Monywarde; Monzievaird; Munievaird; Munyvard; Taxman's Castle; Toschach; Toscheach Castle; Toshache; Toshash

Surnames associated with Tosach Castle

Toshach

Where is Tosach Castle?

Tosach Castle is in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 8446 2414

Lat / long: 56.395393, -3.873302

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OS Map for Tosach Castle

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Weather at Tosach Castle

14°C
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References (books)

Place-names, land and lordship in the medieval Earldom of Strathearn
Angus Watson
St Andrews, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Tosach Castle

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

0.8km away

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0.9km away

Monzie Castle

2.9km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

3.8km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

4.7km away

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6.1km away

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

6.3km away
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Ancient sites near Tosach Castle

Loch Monzievaird crannog

0.8km away

Ferntower stone circle

3.4km away

Witches' Stone standing stone

3.5km away

Monzie kerb cairn and rock art

3.7km away

Dargill standing stone

4.3km away

Broich cursus

4.4km away

Lawers standing stone

4.5km away

Concraig standing stone

4.7km away

Bennybeg cursus

5.5km away
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Pictish stones near Tosach Castle

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

8.3km away

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8.3km away

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14.1km away

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16.4km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

21.2km away

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

24.3km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

24.9km away

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Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

25.6km away
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Pictish sites near Tosach Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

58.7km away

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80.8km away

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83.5km away

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88.3km away

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99.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

104.2km away

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113.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

120.5km away
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Accommodation near Tosach Castle

Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
2.3km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
2.6km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
2.8km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
3.2km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
3.3km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
3.4km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
4.0km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
4.5km away
The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
8.4km away
At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
8.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Tosach Castle

Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
1.3km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
2.3km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
2.8km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
7.3km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
15.0km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
22.1km away
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hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
22.9km away
An Lochan Tormaukin
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24.6km away
The Watermill
caféAberfeldy
24.9km away
Habitat Café
caféAberfeldy
24.9km away
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Published on the 26th of June 2011 at 12:27 am. Updated on the 5th of October 2024 at 6:31 pm.

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