Canmore Site 34893: GUTHRIE CASTLE - GUTHRIE - COUNTRY HOUSE (19TH CENTURY), TOWER HOUSE (MEDIEVAL)


Description

Site NameGUTHRIE CASTLE
Other Name(s)GUTHRIE CASTLE POLICIES
Site NumberNO55SE 4
Broad ClassMONUMENT (BY FORM), DEFENCE, DOMESTIC
Site Type(s)COUNTRY HOUSE (19TH CENTURY), TOWER HOUSE (MEDIEVAL)
NGRNO 56227 50460
NGR accuracyNGR given to the nearest 1m
Local AuthorityANGUS
ParishGUTHRIE
Record created1988-03-07
Last updated2003-04-23

Archaeology Notes

NO55SE 4.00 56227 50460 NO55SE 4.01 Centred NO 5618 5077 Home Farm NO55SE 4.02 NO 56672 50484 East Gateway and Lodge NO55SE 4.03 Centred NO 56239 50570 Walled Gardens NO55SE 4.04 NO c. 562 504 Old Garden Gate NO55SE 4.05 NO c. 562 405 Sundial NO55SE 4.06 NO 55939 50190 West Lodge (Rescobie ph.) NO55SE 4.07 NO 55884 50374 Icehouse (Rescobie ph.) NO55SE 4.08 NO 5608 5046 Boathouse NO55SE 4.09 centred NO 5605 5043 Pond and dam (part in Kirkden ph.) See also NO55SE 42 Railway Bridge; West Gate (NO 5621 5046) Guthrie Castle (NAT) Tower (NR) OS 6" map, (1969) Guthrie Castle, an old square tower to which a modern mansion has been added, is said to have been erected by Sir David Guthrie in 1468. The old castle consists of a tower, 40' x 31' with walls 5' - 8' thick. The building has been restored and a boldly-corbelled parapet added in modern times. D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92. The 15th century keep occupies the NW angle of modern Guthrie Castle, the residence of Lt Col I Guthrie. It remains in a good state of preservation but most window insertions and all the roof features from the corbelled parapet upwards are modern. Visited by OS (JLD) 29 July 1975.

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