Clan Bain, Bane, Bayne's Tulloch Castle Gifts

The Bane, Bain or Bayne family is an ancient noble family in Scotland, originally part of the McKay clan on Scotland’s north coast. Descendants are sure to enjoy unique gifts of their Scottish heritage. The family name is thought to derive from “Ban” in Gaelic and means “fair”. With Clan Mackay, Bains supported King Robert the Bruce and fought at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Duncan Bane (Bain, Bayne) was granted the barony of Tulloch in 1542, and it is believed Tulloch Castle was constructed about that time. It is located in Dingwall, in the Highlands of Scotland, and was a family home for the Bane family until 1762 when Kenneth Bayne, 8th Laird of Tulloch, sold it to his cousin, Henry Davidson. Tulloch Castle served as a hospital after the evacuation of Dunkirk, and has been a hostel for the local education authority. Today, it is a hotel and conference centre. Apparently, the Bains of Tulloch are not, and have never been, related to the MacBean clan. Photo Courtesy of Elliott Simpso Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike license 2.0 Photo cropped and modified for size, contrast, color and text. The banner photo is courtesy of "File:Tulloch Castle (geograph 3548404).jpg" by Peter Moore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 The photo with the bench in front is courtesy of "File:Tulloch Castle (geograph 2048791).jpg" by Elliott Simpson is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0