Building record MAB27900 - CLACKRIACH CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle, possibly 16th Century in date.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 673
- Scheduled Monument 5534
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9326 4705 (49m by 67m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of castle, possibly 16th Century in date. The walls are rough-coursed with rubble infilling, lime mortared. It has had a projecting wing, a turreted staircase and arched doorway and window. All that remains is the north east angle and the north wall which includes part of a window. Remains of a staircase can be seen in the inside angle.
Period Notes
16thC.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1870) 91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
FERGUSON, J, 1909, T BANFF FC 10, 66-86, 77 (Bibliographic reference). SAB506.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, OLD DEER 53 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5534;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 20600;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5534 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20600 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:12PM
