Description

Tower house late 15th century originally with open parapet, reconstructed as Z-plan house with round angle towers and

S.E. angle turret early 17th century 4-storey with 5-storey

towers entrance in S.W. stair tower, harled and crow-stepped.

2-storey S.W. addition with new entrance porch and turret in

angle, William Burn for Hugh Lumsden 1830, angle turret

raised and some original ground floor openings blocked

(recently re-opened) same date. Further additions and service

court, red granite Corinthian columns in hall at stair

Duncan MacMillan 1870.

Statement of Interest

For original house only. The Burn and MacMillan interior work

is of good quality but Burn's exterior has been spoiled by

the original glazing on the south and west sides. The

icehouse has collapsed. The Castle was originally built by the

Leslies, granted the lands 1457. Queen Mary stayed here 1562;

HQ of Marquis of Huntly 1639. Montrose and Charles II lodged

here 1644; estate passed to Jane Lumsden (nee Leslie) 1757.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17571136

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)