The castle is now a ruin. It was once a three-storey building; however, it has now been reduced to a single-storey building with a barrel-vaulted roof remaining. There is also the lower remains of a stair turret which once led to the upper floors, giving access to what was formerly a first-floor hall. The ground floor entrance, protected by gun ports, also still remains.[1]
History
In the early 16th century, the Newmore Estate was held by Andrew Munro, 3rd of Milntown who was known as Black Andrew of the Seven Castles because he had a castle on each of his seven estates.[2] In the later 16th century, Andrew Munro, 5th of Milntown was known as Andrew Munro of Newmore during his father's lifetime having received Newmore from him.[3] The castle is mentioned in records from as early as 1560 and it also gave safe keeping to the 'evidents and writs' of Foulis.[1]
Newmore Castle remained with this line of the Munro family for several generations before passing to the Munro of Culrain line in 1763. It fell into disrepair during the 19th century.[1]
