Newton Castle

Newton Castle is a 16th-century building near Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It began as a modest tower house in the mid-1500s when George Drummond bought the Newton of Blair lands. Minor changes were made in the 18th century, and a new wing was added in 1883, possibly by Lake Falconer. A separate underground vault, possibly found in 1911, adds to its layered history. The castle sits on Drummond land where another George Drummond, six-times Lord Provost of Edinburgh, was born in 1688. The Drummonds owned the estate until the Grahams of Balgowan took over. In 1748 Thomas Graham, later Lord Lynedoch and a general under the Duke of Wellington, became associated with the castle. Colonel Alan Macpherson, 26th Hereditary Chief of Clan Macpherson, and his wife Catharine Richardson Hill bought it next. Their son Sir William Macpherson lived there until 2021, followed by his son Jamie as the 28th Chief. In 2025 the castle passed to new Scottish-American owners. Inside, visitors find a historic tower house with later 18th-century refinements and a 19th-century wing. The separate vault beneath the grounds adds an element of mystery. The Drummond room marks the birthplace of the Edinburgh Lord Provost. The Graham connection is recalled through Lord Lynedoch’s military career. Clan Macpherson artefacts and family portraits remain on display. The setting is quiet farmland near Blairgowrie, with views over the surrounding countryside.