Building record MAB10631 - PITLURG CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle, which was surrounded by a deep ditch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4357 4556 (33m by 24m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ44NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Keith |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of castle, which was surrounded by a deep ditch. Only the circular tower remains of a probable L or Z shaped building. This is now unroofed, and has been utilized as a dovecot, but sufficient architectural details remain to determine its 16th century date. No sign of a ditch, or of a building to the W, but that there has been a substantial structure to the east, since quarried away, is indicated by a rebuilt doorway, and the remains of a stone staircase leading to the second floor of the tower in its southeast arc. Traces of building footings to the south of the tower where two rectangular buildings are shown on the OS 25 inch, probably the remains of modern farm buildings.
Period Notes
Built 16thC.
BOGDAN, NQ, 1991, Castles, Manors & Town House survey, P.36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2251.
PITLURG CASTLE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ44NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17301;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ44NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17301 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2251 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, NQ. 1991. Castles, Manors & Town House survey. Y. P.36.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 22 2020 10:22AM
