Building record MAB41345 - GLENFARQUHAR CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7179 8044 (90m by 103m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO78SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of castle. The amorphous footings of a wall are all that remains of the castle within the remains of a moat, of which the whole of the north side and part of the east side survive. Part of the west side is filled with debris and its course is still visible, but the remainder of the moat is completely ploughed out. Where best preserved in the north it shows maximum depth of 1m and width 7m, with its inner side retained by a revetting wall, now largely destroyed. The stones of the castle were used to build the farm at Mains of Glenfarquhar circa 1860 (NO78SW0053). Above the stable door of the Mains is a stone inscribed SAF 1674 DHG, and dated 1857, which came from the castle. According to Crammond, the stone was erected by Sir Alexander Falconer in 1674.
Period Notes
Stones in farm dated 1674, 1671 and 1857.
JERVISE, A, 1861, MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS, 144 (Bibliographic reference). SAB888.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No9(1864) 40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
CRAMOND, W, 1894, ANNALS OF FORDOUN, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB267.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No236 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO78SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36615;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO78SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36615 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No9(1864) 40.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No236.
- --- SAB267 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1894. ANNALS OF FORDOUN. 49.
- --- SAB888 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1861. MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS. N. 144.
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Record last edited
Jul 13 2021 5:24PM
