Document record MAB52748 - CUSHNIE CASTLE
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Summary
Site of Cushnie Castle or Pitentagart Castle, possibly a 16th century castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5219 1124 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leochel-Cushnie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Cushnie Castle or Pitentagart Castle, possibly a 16th century castle. Laing (writing in 1828) noted that It was the seat of the Lumsdens in 1618 as evidenced by a coat-of-arms panel inscribed with the initials RL and ER. OS site visit in 1968 found no knowledge of a castle at Cushnie. It was probably replaced by Cushnie Lodge, built in 1707.
Period Notes
Coat-of-arms dated 1618.
LAING, A, 1828, DONEAN TOURIST, 109 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1049.
Jul 27 1989 , AAS/89/09/CT3,7,15, AAS/89/09/CT3,7,15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19772.
Jul 27 1989 , AAS/89/09/S29/14-5, AAS/89/09/S29/14-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13591.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51SW14;
- NRHE Numlink: 17600;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51SW0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17600 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2019 12:54PM
