Lemlair House was originally built as a fortified seat for the chief of the Clan Munro in 1643.

(From who the present chiefs of the Clan Munro are descended).

They had seven children who produced many of the important branches of the Clan Munro.

Hugh's heir and successor as chief of the Clan Munro.

Contullich Castle, owned by various branches of the Clan Munro.

The earliest ten chiefs of the Clan Munro cannot be confirmed by contemporary evidence.

Donald Munro (died 1039) is the first traditional chief of the Clan Munro.

He is the 10th chief of Clan Munro who can be proved by contemporary evidence.

The castle has been the seat of the Clan Munro for over eight hundred years.

However he is actually only the 5th chief of the Clan Munro who can be proved by contemporary evidence.