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Latitude: 57.2394 / 57°14'21"N
Longitude: -2.5357 / 2°32'8"W
OS Eastings: 367763
OS Northings: 816652
OS Grid: NJ677166
Mapcode National: GBR X1.DFWC
Mapcode Global: WH8P0.09SJ
Plus Code: 9C9V6FQ7+QP
Entry Name: Pitfichie Castle
Listing Name: Pitfichie Castle
Listing Date: 24 November 1972
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 349674
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB15973
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200349674
Location: Monymusk
County: Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward: Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
Parish: Monymusk
Traditional County: Aberdeenshire
Tagged with: Tower house
Ruin. Circa 1560-70. 3-storey and attic 36' x 28' with 23' dia. circular angle tower. Rubble-built, ground floor vaulted: original door in main building, transferred to angle tower slightly later. Remains of semi-circular arched gate, voussoirs fell 1920. Castle repaired 1736, unroofed by 1769, back wall fell in 1936.
Built by the Hurry family. Sold to John Cheyne of Fortrie 1597; to Forbes of Monymusk c. 1650.
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