Building record MAB42016 - CASTLE OF COWIE
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Summary
Remains of castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 9742
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8837 8714 (82m by 56m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of castle. The wall remains are of mortared stone with a heavy chamfered base plinth. There are no visible remains of internal structures. This walling is set in a grass bank beside a footpath, which runs across the promontory on which the castle undoubtedly stood. A deep trench has been cut through the northwest corner of the promontory. It is said to have been a royal hunting castle built by Malcolm Canmore, but Watt (1914) states that this is erroneous, but seems to imply its existence in the 11th century. Buchanan refers to a Thane of Cowie called Macpendirus. Donald Bane, brother of Malcolm Canmore who is said to have bribed Macpendirus to assassinate Donald. Sir David Dalrymple called him Malpedir, which he translates as 'servant of Peter'. After him a Fraser was raised to the rank of Thane of Cowie (Buchan. Hist Scot Lib vii). The Defence of Britain Project recorded that during World War I there was a gun emplacement on the site of the 'ancient Castle of Cowie'.
EELES, F. C., 1897, STONEHAVEN, HISTORICAL & DESCRIPTIVE, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB447.
WATT, JC, 1914, MEARNS OF OLD, 39, 155 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2005.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No231 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, XI, 251 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Sep 28 1993 , LO 36, LO 36 (Ground Photograph). SAB33902.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 9742;
- NMR Card Number: NO88NE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 36900;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88NE0019;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM9742 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36900 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. XI, 251.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No231.
- --- SAB2005 Bibliographic reference: WATT, JC. 1914. MEARNS OF OLD. 39, 155.
- --- SAB33902 Ground Photograph: Sep 28 1993 . LO 36. Black & White. LO 36.
- --- SAB447 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1897. STONEHAVEN, HISTORICAL & DESCRIPTIVE. 24.
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Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 11:44AM
