Document record MAB50426 - HEMPRIGGS CASTLE
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Summary
The site of Hempriggs Castle lies in arable field to the west of the farm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1038 6408 (67m by 66m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Alves |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of Hempriggs Castle lies in arable field to the west of the farm. It was said to have been built during the reign of James II and belonged to a branch of the Dunbar Family. It was demolished in circa 1820 and the stones re-used in building the farm. No trace now remains of it. No further information on the castle itself.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No1(1870) 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16SW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 16277;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16277 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No1(1870) 6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 5 2022 3:40PM
