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Tarbat House

Nearest town: Invergordon

Site type: historic site

Access: Private

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Highland

Country: Scotland

Grid ref: NH770736

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: No data

Recorded by: Alan Mitchell

Protection & responsibility: No data

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m

Notes: The present Tarbat House is surrounded by parkland and woodland. To the east is a lower terraced garden containing yew trees considered to be 400-500 years old, possibly associated with Milntown Castle. Below the site of Milntown Castle is a man-made circular mound known as 'Piper's Knowe'. Conifers have been planted on this summit, and are surrounded by five yews, also thought to be 400-500 years old. More information available at the Historic Scotland web site.