Avochie Castle

57.5075°N 2.7806°W / 57.5075; -2.7806

Avochie Castle
Avochie Castle
Avochie Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Avochie Castle
Avochie Castle
Coordinates57.5075°N 2.7806°W / 57.5075; -2.7806
Site history
Built16th century

Avochie Castle is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century,[1] or early 17th century, around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Huntly, east of the river Deveron, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]

The modern Avochie House is just to the west.[1]

History

This was originally a property of the Gordons of Avochie, who were active in the conflicts of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James VI.[1]

It was the property of Adam Hay Gordon in 1871.[2]

Structure

The gable ends, with a corbelled-out bartizan at the south-east,[2] are all that remains of the castle.[1]

It has been said, “It has scarcely a claim to be the title of "Castle" as it was only a small quadrangular building of scarcely two stories”.[2] Its dimensions are 45 by 21 feet (13.7 by 6.4 m).[3]

It is a category B listed building.[3]

References
  1. Coventry Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1 899874 10 0 p63
  2. "Avochie Castle". Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. "Avochie Castle". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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