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Menzies is located at Weem, near Aberfeldy in Perth and Kinross and is a
Z-plan tower of late 16th century in origin. Replacing a castle which was
burned to the ground in 1502, this Castle Menzies was built with local
stone and decorated with blue slate and occupies land which is ancient
Menzies homeland. Owned by the clan Menzies chiefs until 1918, it is now
in the care of the Menzies Clan Society. Of particular interest are the
great hall, with its ceiling commemorating the Union of 1707, Prince
Charlies Room, where the Young Pretender slept for two nights and the
anteroom with its collection of memorobilia. The western wing was added in
1840 and was designed by William Burn.
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