Z-plan castle

Glenbuchat Castle

United Kingdom Aberdeenshire scheduled monument

About

Glenbuchat Castle is a historic Z plan Scottish castle built in 1590 for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow to mark his wedding. It is located above the River Don, near Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire. The building is roofless, but otherwise in fairly good repair.

Details

Type: Z-plan castle
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Aberdeenshire
Heritage: scheduled monument
Inception: 1590
Coordinates: 57.22070, -2.99879
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