Building record MAB19074 - BALQUHAIN CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle comprising the massive and impressive remains of a quadrangular crenellated keep, probably originally 15th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 90
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7315 2360 (94m by 87m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of castle comprising the massive and impressive remains of a quadrangular crenellated keep, probably originally 15th century. The lower parts of the walls, probably original, are extremely thick with deep recesses and narrow loops. The barmkin wall encloses the highest part of a knoll. Some of the outbuildings can still be traced. The castle belonged to the Leslies, Barons of Balquhain, and it was here that Mary Queen of Scots spent the night before the Battle of Corrichie in 1562. The castle was burnt down by the Duke of Cumberland in 1746. The late 18th Century farmhouse near the castle has 2 stones built into its gable with the initials IHS and MRA and the date 1677.
Period Notes
Built 15thC; destroyed 1526 and rebuilt 1530; Queen Mary stayed 1562; burnt 1746.
D 15003 P Plans 1838, D 15003 P Plans 1838 (Photograph). SAB20156.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 67-70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
LESLIE, 1869, HIST RECORD OF THE LESLIES, 200-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1053.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, 303-4, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
HENDERSON, JA, 1907, ABERDEEN EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTS, 290 (Bibliographic reference). SAB723.
GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES, 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.
DOE, 1967, A M's SCOT (Bibliographic reference). SAB363.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Apr 21 1993 , LE 26-36, LE 26-36 (Ground Photograph). SAB33883.
Apr 21 1993 , LF 17-18, LF 17-18 (Ground Photograph). SAB33884.
Jan 1 1910 , AB 2693, AB 2693 (Ground Photograph). SAB20157.
Jul 18 2006 , AAS/06/2/CT26-27, AAS/06/2/CT26-27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19273.
Jul 18 2006 , AAS/06/2/DG148-151, AAS/06/2/DG148-151 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18626.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 563 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Nov 25 1996 , AAS/96/18/CT38, AAS/96/18/CT38 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19693.
Nov 25 1996 , AAS/96/18/CT4,20,28,30-1, AAS/96/18/CT4,20,28,30-1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16534.
Nov 25 1996 , AAS/96/18/G44/1-3, AAS/96/18/G44/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16533.
Oct 2 1984 , DN 1, DN 1 (Ground Photograph). SAB33312.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 19022;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19022 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (18)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 67-70.
- --- SAB1053 Bibliographic reference: LESLIE. 1869. HIST RECORD OF THE LESLIES. 200-4.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. 303-4, ILL.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 563.
- --- SAB16533 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 25 1996 . AAS/96/18/G44/1-3. Black & White. AAS/96/18/G44/1-3.
- --- SAB16534 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 25 1996 . AAS/96/18/CT4,20,28,30-1. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/18/CT4,20,28,30-1.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.4.
- --- SAB18626 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 2006 . AAS/06/2/DG148-151. DG. AAS/06/2/DG148-151.
- --- SAB19273 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 2006 . AAS/06/2/CT26-27. Colour Transparency. AAS/06/2/CT26-27.
- --- SAB19693 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 25 1996 . AAS/96/18/CT38. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/18/CT38.
- --- SAB20156 Photograph: D 15003 P Plans 1838. D 15003 P Plans 1838.
- --- SAB20157 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1910 . AB 2693. Black & White. AB 2693.
- --- SAB33312 Ground Photograph: Oct 2 1984 . DN 1. Black & White. DN 1.
- --- SAB33883 Ground Photograph: Apr 21 1993 . LE 26-36. Black & White. LE 26-36.
- --- SAB33884 Ground Photograph: Apr 21 1993 . LF 17-18. Black & White. LF 17-18.
- --- SAB363 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1967. A M's SCOT.
- --- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y. 21.
- --- SAB723 Bibliographic reference: HENDERSON, JA. 1907. ABERDEEN EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTS. 290.
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:37PM
