Building record MAB30957 - INVEREY CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle dating from the 17th century, Built around 1640, it was burned in 1689.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 826
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 0883 8926 (66m by 78m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO08NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of castle dating from the 17th century, Built around 1640, it was burned in 1689. It was a plain, oblong house with no evidence of vaults. Only the east wall remains. The castle is believed to have been burned down after the Battle of Killiecrankie by a party of the Royal troops. Simpson (1949) concluded that this was a castellated laird's house rather than a castle.
Period Notes
Built 1660; burned down 1689.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL VI,SER 3,966 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
McCONNACHIE, AL, 1898, THE ROYAL DEE, 26-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1136.
STIRLTON, J, 1925, CRATHIE & BRAEMAR, 74 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3241.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 42 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CRATHIE & BRAEMAR 20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO08NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 27739;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO08NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/27739 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1136 Bibliographic reference: McCONNACHIE, AL. 1898. THE ROYAL DEE. 26-7.
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 42.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. CRATHIE & BRAEMAR 20.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL VI,SER 3,966.
- --- SAB3241 Bibliographic reference: STIRLTON, J. 1925. CRATHIE & BRAEMAR. 74.
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2020 12:25PM
