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Crathes Castle

A Category A Listed Building in Banchory and Mid Deeside, Aberdeenshire

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  • Burnet of Leys: castle in the spring; tower house 1553-1596 began by Alexander Burnet, the 9th Laird

  • Burnet of Leys: L plan of six storeys, rich corbelling, angle turrets & gargoyles

  • Burnet of Leys: east wing added early c18 but burnt down in 1966 and replaced by current extension

  • Burnet of Leys: Burnet coat of arms

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Entry Name: Crathes Castle

Listing Name: Crathes Castle

Listing Date: 18 August 1972

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 334273

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB3262

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200334273

Location: Banchory-Ternan

County: Aberdeenshire

Electoral Ward: Banchory and Mid Deeside

Parish: Banchory-Ternan

Traditional County: Kincardineshire

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