Document record MAB53051 - GARTLY CASTLE
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Summary
Site of a castle which was described in 1790 as a square tower, one end fallen down, on a small mount surrounded by a deep ditch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5332 3354 (67m by 68m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gartly |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a castle which was described in 1790 as a square tower, one end fallen down, on a small mount surrounded by a deep ditch. OS site visit 1961 recorded the remains which comprised a rise circa 17 m in diameter and 2.5 m high, on which were two massive blocks of mortared rubble masonry, larger probably in situ and possibly part of a vault. Immediately to west of the large block was a stone and turf bank, 1.8 m long by 1 m thick by 1 m high, which may have been part of foundations of the castle. On the south, east and west sides of the mound was a ditch, mostly filled in, 5-8 m wide. These features remained until 1982 when they were removed and the site is now a levelled arable field. Mary Queen of Scots is said to have stayed at the castle on four occasions.
Period Notes
Built in the 16thC; used by Mary Queen of Scots in 1562; last remains of castle cleared in c.1975. Detail notes state 1982 which does not match.
CORDINER, C, 1780, ANTIQU & SCENERY, N SCOTLAND, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB238.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No36(1871) 126 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 17789;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17789 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2024 3:47PM
