Building record MAB40565 - KAIM OF MATHERS
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Summary
Remains of castle, allegedly erected in the 15th century for David Barclay.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 10827
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7630 6492 (44m by 49m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of castle, allegedly erected in the 15th century for David Barclay. Ruined tower on promontory end and part of a crenellated battlement along the east side of an isthmus which was originally guarded by two rows of battlements. Jervise says the building was '30-40 feet square'. According to local legend the 15th century laird took literally an instruction from the King to 'go and make soup of the Sheriff'. All that remains is are the north and east walls of the ruined stone tower on the promontory, measuring 2.5 m square internally with walls 4.5 m high and 0.6 m thick with a relieving arch beneath. The remainder has been destroyed by erosion. In the 19th century it was recorded that the approach across the isthmus was protected by two rows of walling, although only one was well preserved at that time. It was also noted that there were traces of buildings around the greater part of the promontory. The remains of the castle were recorded during coastal zone assessment survey carried out by SCAPE between February and March 2009. Scheduled in 2014.
Period Notes
c. 1420
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 03/02/15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 10/05/16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
SCAPE, 03/2009, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2, p. 81 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4802.
BARCLAY, 1812, GENEOL ACC OF BARCLAYS OF URIE, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB171.
JERVISE, A, 1861, MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS, 145 (Bibliographic reference). SAB888.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ST CYRUS 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 35, 280 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No237 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 10827;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36337;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76NE0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM10827 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36337 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 35, 280.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 03/02/15.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No237.
- --- SAB171 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY. 1812. GENEOL ACC OF BARCLAYS OF URIE. 10.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 10/05/16.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ST CYRUS 4.
- --- SAB4802 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 03/2009. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2. p. 81.
- --- SAB888 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1861. MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS. N. 145.
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 8:37AM
