Clan Munro

Munro is the name of a Scottish clan in the Highlands. He owns land on the north side of the Cromarty Firth, including the mountain Ben Wyvis and the Black Rock Canyon Gorge.

Church

The Munros were prominent members of the Scottish clergy in the north of Scotland. Andrew Munro († 1454) was Archdeacon of Ross and for a short time even Bishop of Ross. Sir Donald Monro was Dean of the Isles, and wrote in 1549 the book Description of the Western Isles of Scotland. John Munro of Tain († 1630) was a Presbyterian clergyman. Rev. Robert Munro (1645-1704) was a Catholic priest and was persecuted and imprisoned because of his beliefs; he died in captivity.

Castles

• Foulis Castle seat of the Munros of Foulis, the Chiefs of the Clan Munro.
• Milntown Castle was the seat of the Munros of Milntown.
• Newmore Castle was the seat of the Munros of Newmore.
• Teaninich Castle was the seat of the Munros of Teaninich.
• Balconie Castle was the seat of the Munros of Balconie.
• Novar House was the seat of the Munros of Novar.
• Lemlair House was the seat of the Munros of Lemlair.
• Contullich Castle is in the possession of various branches of the Clan Munro.

Chiefs

The 11th Baronet Foulis followed his eldest daughter Eva Marion Munro as the head of the clan. She married Colonel C. H. Gascoigne. Her son Patrick took the surname ' Munro ' his grandfather on mother's side, to become Clan Chief. However, Eva Marion Munro was followed by the 12th Baronet Sir George Hamilton Munro ( 1864-1945 ). The present baronet is Sir Ian Kenneth Munro, 17th Baronet of Foulis.