Logie House (8 of 8)
The only evidence that the house was ever fortified, is visible here - a gun-loop in the stair-tower.  There were probably others once upon a time, filled in because they were redundant and created drafts, and now concealed under external harling and internal plaster.

The last Wishart owner of Logie was Ninian Wishart, who died about the year 1733.  David Kinloch of Kilrie had purchased an interest in the lands of Logie in 1719 (presumably by purchasing a wadset or mortgage), and purchased the remainder from Ninian Wishart not long thereafter.  It must have been David Kinloch of Kilrie and Logie (or a descendant with the same initials) who added the west end of the house, with its 'unfortunate' gable, and probably much of the work to the north, built in a similar style - as the initials DK are to be found carved into a west gable window lintel.  The date 1022 is also visible on the west gable, thought by Tranter to be a mistaken re-cutting.  1722 would be a much more logical date - the date the Kinlochs presumably took possession and built their extensions.

Captain John Kinloch was &quot;out&quot; for Bonnie Prince Charlie in the '45 and carried the colours of the 2nd battalion of Lord Ogivy's Regiment at the Battle of Culloden.  Most of these flags were captured by the Hanovarians and taken to Edinburgh, where they were publicly burned.  Capt. Kinloch saved his flag and (legend has it) hid it here at Logie House.  The flag survived and is now on display at the McManus Gallery in Dundee.
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