Building record MAB34976 - INVERQUHARITY CASTLE
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Summary
Castle, still in use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 11665
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4113 5793 (358m by 223m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO45NW |
| Civil Parish | Kirriemuir |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
- TOWER HOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CASTLE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- WALL WALK (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- WELL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- BUILDING (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- MOTTE? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Castle, still in use. There is reportedly a motte on the site, but the current castle was built in the 15th century for the Ogilvies of Inverquharity, who acquired the lands in 1403. In 1444, James II gave licence to Alexander Ogilvy to fortify his house, including inserting an iron yett. It remained the house of the Ogilvies until circa 1680, when the castle became disused. The east wing was later demolished, and probably used to a source of stone for farm buildings. It is shown on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps as a rectangular building, with a smaller rectangular building to the south-east. The main block of the castle was restored and a new east wing added in 1970-2 by Cunningham, Jack, Fisher, Purdom, architects. It is shown on current maps as an L-plan castle, and the rectangular building to the south-east has been mostly removed. It is a four-storey tower-house, constructed with ashlar. There is a corbelled wallhead parapet with battlements, angle bartizans, machicolations, cannon water spouts and a gabled crow-stepped caphouse. The re-entrant angle has a pointed-arch doorway containing the iron yet. Two of the floors inside are vaulted. During the 20th century rebuilding of the wing, a well was discovered on the ground floor. It is 1 metre (3.3 feet) in diameter and 15 metres (49 feet) deep, and is covered by an iron grid. An early glass bottle was discovered in the well, and is now in Forfar Museum.
Period Notes
The castle was built in the 15th century, possibly on the site of an earlier motte. It became disused in circa 1680, and was restored in 1970-2. It was listed on 11/06/1971.
A/28377-9/CS, A/28377-9/CS (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26238.
A/28384-88/CS, A/28384-88/CS (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26240.
A/28386/CS, A/28386/CS (Photograph). SAB26875.
A/28386/CS, A/28386/CS (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26243.
A/30667-70,73,75, A/30667-70,73,75 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26239.
A/30670, A/30670 (Photograph). SAB26977.
A/30673, A/30673 (Photograph). SAB26978.
A/78653, A/78653 (Photograph). SAB26979.
A/78653-5, A/78653-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26241.
AN/7013, AN/7013 (Photograph). SAB26980.
AN/7013, AN/7013 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26244.
AN/7103-5,8-9/CS, AN/7103-5,8-9/CS (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26242.
Jervise, A, 1861, [Untitled], *17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12100.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 105-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10107.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1887-92, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 282-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6108.
TRNATER, N, 1962, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE, 132-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1917.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 15, No. 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9364.
BENVIE, R, 2003, INVERQUHARITY CASTLE WELL DES 2003 p25, 25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2307.
Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/01/DG8553-66, AAS/08/01/DG8553-66 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB26245.
Oct 25 2011 , IMG_1253-1384, IMG_1253-1384 (Ground Photograph). SAB26246.
Sep 2 2011 , IMG_0706-09, IMG_0706-09 (Ground Photograph). SAB26247.
Sep 7 2011 , P1040453, 456, P1040453, 456 (Ground Photograph). SAB26248.
Sep 29 2011 , IMG_0906-0924, IMG_0906-0924 (Ground Photograph). SAB26249.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 11665;
- NMR Card Number: NO45NW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 33734;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO45NW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11665 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33734 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (23)
- --- SAB10107 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. Vol. 4, 105-6.
- --- SAB12100 Bibliographic reference: Jervise, A. 1861. [Untitled]. *17.
- --- SAB1917 Bibliographic reference: TRNATER, N. 1962. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOTLAND VOL4-ABERDEENSHIRE. N. 132-4.
- --- SAB2307 Bibliographic reference: BENVIE, R. 2003. INVERQUHARITY CASTLE WELL DES 2003 p25. N. 25.
- --- SAB26238 Air-oblique Photograph: A/28377-9/CS. CS. A/28377-9/CS.
- --- SAB26239 Air-oblique Photograph: A/30667-70,73,75. Black & White. A/30667-70,73,75.
- --- SAB26240 Air-oblique Photograph: A/28384-88/CS. CS. A/28384-88/CS.
- --- SAB26241 Air-oblique Photograph: A/78653-5. Black & White. A/78653-5.
- --- SAB26242 Air-oblique Photograph: AN/7103-5,8-9/CS. CS. AN/7103-5,8-9/CS.
- --- SAB26243 Air-oblique Photograph: A/28386/CS. CS. A/28386/CS.
- --- SAB26244 Air-oblique Photograph: AN/7013. Black & White. AN/7013.
- --- SAB26245 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/01/DG8553-66. DG. AAS/08/01/DG8553-66.
- --- SAB26246 Ground Photograph: Oct 25 2011 . IMG_1253-1384. Digital. IMG_1253-1384.
- --- SAB26247 Ground Photograph: Sep 2 2011 . IMG_0706-09. Digital. IMG_0706-09.
- --- SAB26248 Ground Photograph: Sep 7 2011 . P1040453, 456. Digital. P1040453, 456.
- --- SAB26249 Ground Photograph: Sep 29 2011 . IMG_0906-0924. Digital. IMG_0906-0924.
- --- SAB26875 Photograph: A/28386/CS. CS. A/28386/CS.
- --- SAB26977 Photograph: A/30670. . A/30670.
- --- SAB26978 Photograph: A/30673. . A/30673.
- --- SAB26979 Photograph: A/78653. . A/78653.
- --- SAB26980 Photograph: AN/7013. . AN/7013.
- --- SAB6108 Bibliographic reference: MacGibbon and Ross, D and T. 1887-92. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 282-5.
- --- SAB9364 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1984. [Untitled]. 15, No. 70.
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 10:23AM
