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Kinsteary House

Coordinates: 57°33′58″N 3°47′47″W / 57.56614°N 3.79638°W / 57.56614; -3.79638
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Kinsteary House
Kinsteary, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates57°33′58″N 3°47′47″W / 57.56614°N 3.79638°W / 57.56614; -3.79638

Kinsteary House[a] is a manor house and site of a possible castle located south of Auldearn, Highland in Scotland.[1]

History

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The property passed by marriage of Muriel, daughter of John Chisholm and Catherine Bisset, to Alexander Sutherland, 3rd of Duffus in the 15th century.[2] It was later held by the Sutherland cadet family of Kinstearie, by James Sutherland, third son of Alexander Sutherland, 8th of Duffus.

Notes

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  1. ^ Kinsteary was formally spelt Kinstearie or Kingsterrie

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kinsteary House (118549)". Canmore. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 564. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.