Harviestoun

Harviestoun, is an estate in Tillicoultry parish, Clackmannanshire. It lies at the base of the Ochil Hills, East-North-East of the town. Harviestoun Castle, was built in 1804 by Craufurd Tait (1765-1832) after inheriting the estate from his father John Tait in 1800. He also constructed a new home farm, coach house and walled garden and moved the main road to Dollar half a mile to the south. Craufurd Tait died in 1832 and was buried in the private family graveyard, now known as Tait's Tomb, which lies to the south of the road to Dollar.

Craufurd's youngest son, Archibald Tait (1811-82), Archbishop of Canterbury, spent much of his boyhood there.

Sir Andrew Orr (1802-74) bought the estate in 1859, added a new tower and porch, and formed two approaches, one leading from Tillicoultry, the other from Dollar. The castle was demolished in 1970.

It was during a visit to Harviestoun in the summer of 1787, that Robert Burns met Charlotte Hamilton, the 'Fairest Maid on Devon Banks'.

An iron sword of Roman origin was discovered near Harviestoun Castle at the end of the eighteenth century. [ [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43483 Tain - Tobermory | British History Online ] ] [ [http://www.dollarcommunity.org.uk/history.asp?Category=116 A Very Brief History of Dollar ] ]

References

* [http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/culture/objectofthemonth/march2005/ Clacksweb - The Harviestoun Soup Tureen]

External links

* [http://www.magic.gov.uk/website/magic/viewer.htm?startTopic=magcharareas&xygridref=293499,697739&startScale=5000 MAGIC Maps - Harviestoun Castle location]