Building record MAB7827 - GLENBUCHAT CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of Z-plan castle, built in 1590 by John Gordon and Helen Carnegie whose initials can be seen on the door lintel.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 90151
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3974 1490 (214m by 111m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ31SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenbuchat |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of Z-plan castle, built in 1590 by John Gordon and Helen Carnegie whose initials can be seen on the door lintel. The castle has square towers in northeast and southwest, square and circular angle turrets, turnpike stairs in the north and re-entrant angles on trompe arches. The first floor of the main block contains the great hall, with laird's chamber in the north east tower. Extensive alterations included the partitioning of the hall and the reworking of the upper floors. There was formerly a courtyard to the south. It was sold by the last Gordon of Glenbuchat to the Duff family in 1738. The walled garden to the south east (NJ31SE0175) is probably at least partially the original castle garden, although is early 19th century in its current form. Nine masons' marks have been recorded at the castle, representing five different masons.
Period Notes
Built 1590, sold 1783.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp.10-12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
GILES, J, 1936, DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES (Bibliographic reference). SAB587.
SIMPSON, WD, 1942, THE BOOK OF GLENBUCHAT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1673.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 151,173,222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
TRANTER, N, 1970, FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4, VOL 4(1977)49-51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1918.
GRAHAM, C, 1981, GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED), 11-12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB598.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p. 101-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
Apr 12 1985 , EB 24-37, EB 24-37 (Ground Photograph). SAB12590.
Apr 12 1985 , EC 1-8, EC 1-8 (Ground Photograph). SAB12589.
Aug 13 1996 , AAS/96/13/CT32-34, AAS/96/13/CT32-34 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16493.
Aug 13 1996 , AAS/96/13/G35/22-3, AAS/96/13/G35/22-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16492.
Aug 30 2006 , GR-DG0381-0421, GR-DG0381-0421 (Ground Photograph). SAB19012.
Jan 1 1988 , AAS/GR/88/CT194-196, AAS/GR/88/CT194-196 (Ground Photograph). SAB32719.
Jun 1 1983 , AAS/83/01/R1/15, AAS/83/01/R1/15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12591.
HISTORIC SCOTLAND, n.d., A SELECTION OF THE CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, pp.12-13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4449.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, GLENBUCHAT 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
MOW, n.d., KILDRUMMY & GLENBUCHAT CASTLES, BOOKLET (Bibliographic reference). SAB1206.
Oct 15 2015 , AAS-GR-15-10-003, AAS-GR-15-10-003 (Ground Photograph). SAB32242.
Sep 4 2007 , AAS/07/1/CT17-23, AAS/07/1/CT17-23 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19259.
Sep 18 1988 , HV 27-34, HV 27-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB33564.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Guardianship Monument (National): 230;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90151;
- NMR Card Number: NJ31SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 16780;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ31SE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90151 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16780 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (21)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp.10-12.
- --- SAB1206 Bibliographic reference: MOW. n.d.. KILDRUMMY & GLENBUCHAT CASTLES. BOOKLET.
- --- SAB12589 Ground Photograph: Apr 12 1985 . EC 1-8. Black & White. EC 1-8.
- --- SAB12590 Ground Photograph: Apr 12 1985 . EB 24-37. Black & White. EB 24-37.
- --- SAB12591 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 1 1983 . AAS/83/01/R1/15. Black & White. AAS/83/01/R1/15.
- --- SAB16492 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 13 1996 . AAS/96/13/G35/22-3. Black & White. AAS/96/13/G35/22-3.
- --- SAB16493 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 13 1996 . AAS/96/13/CT32-34. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/13/CT32-34.
- --- SAB1673 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1942. THE BOOK OF GLENBUCHAT.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.12.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. GLENBUCHAT 4.
- --- SAB19012 Ground Photograph: Aug 30 2006 . GR-DG0381-0421. DG. GR-DG0381-0421.
- --- SAB1918 Bibliographic reference: TRANTER, N. 1970. FORTIFIED HOUSE IN SCOT VOL 4. VOL 4(1977)49-51.
- --- SAB19259 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 4 2007 . AAS/07/1/CT17-23. Colour Transparency. AAS/07/1/CT17-23.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 151,173,222.
- --- SAB32242 Ground Photograph: Oct 15 2015 . AAS-GR-15-10-003. Digital. AAS-GR-15-10-003.
- --- SAB32719 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1988 . AAS/GR/88/CT194-196. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/88/CT194-196.
- --- SAB33564 Ground Photograph: Sep 18 1988 . HV 27-34. Black & White. HV 27-34.
- --- SAB4449 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC SCOTLAND. n.d.. A SELECTION OF THE CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE. pp.12-13.
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p. 101-2.
- --- SAB587 Bibliographic reference: GILES, J. 1936. DRAWINGS OF ABERDEEN CASTLES. Y. Y.
- --- SAB598 Bibliographic reference: GRAHAM, C. 1981. GRAMPIAN: THE CASTLE COUNTRY (2ND ED). 11-12.
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:42PM
