Building record MAB20283 - WALLACE'S CASTLE

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Summary

Remains of castle, of which only two rough pieces of mortared walling remain, one wall lying completely on its side.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NJ 7737 6054 (26m by 26m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent
Map sheet NJ76SE
Authority Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish Gamrie

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Remains of castle, of which only two rough pieces of mortared walling remain, one wall lying completely on its side. Neither of these pieces correspond to dimensions given by Ferguson in 1913. It would appear that they represent one piece of wall broken in two (probably the northeast corner). There are traces of a small section of wall some 2m south of larger piece. The name 'Wallace's Castle' is still known locally. Of Wallace's Castle only two large pieces of rough mortared walling remain situated at the very edge of a ploughed field above a steep slope. They measures 2.0m x 2.2m x 2.2m. high and 2.5m x 4.2m x 2.7m high respectively, the latter now lying completely on its side. Neither of these pieces correspond to the dimensions given above, and it would appear that they represent one piece of wall broken in two (probably the northeast corner of the castle). There are traces of a small section of wall some 2.0 metres south of the larger piece of stonework. The name 'Wallace's Castle' is still known locally. The remains of the walls are obviously not in situ, and no trace of the arch could be found in either piece. Re-surveyed at 1/2500.


FERGUSON, J, 1909, T BANFF FC 10, 66-86, 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB506.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ASH;
  • NMR Card Number: NJ76SE7;
  • NRHE Numlink: 19287;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SE0005;

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Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: FERGUSON, J. 1909. T BANFF FC 10, 66-86. 70.

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2020 11:43AM

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