Castle_of_Fiddes

Castle of Fiddes

Castle of Fiddes

Tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

The Castle of Fiddes is a 16th-century tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south-west of Stonehaven. It is dated 1592 on a window lintel, with a later date of 1673 on the east wall suggesting a renovation at this time.[1] It was the property of the Arbuthnott family, who sold it in the later 17th century to the Thomson family of Arduthie.[2] It was modernised around 1930 and remains occupied. It is a category A listed building.[3]

The four-storey tower is built on an unusual variant of the L-plan, with a large circular stair tower and several projecting turrets supported on corbels.[1]

See also

  • Thrummy-cap, ghost tale by John Burness associated with the castle.

References

  1. [1]
    "Castle of Fiddes". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Castle of Fiddes". Scottish Castles Association. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  3. [3]
    Historic Environment Scotland. "Castle of Fiddes (Category A Listed Building) (LB6753)". Retrieved 26 March 2019.

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