Newton Castle, an old mansion in Blairgowrie parish, Perthshire, on elevated ground, ½ mile W by N-of the town- A good specimen of the domestic castellated style of the latter part of the 17th century, it figures picturesquely in both near and distant views, and commands a brilliant and most extensive prospect along Strathmore.—Ord. Sur., sh. 56, 1870.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)