Banff Castle
Banff Castle is a stable and country house in Banff in the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire .
history
A moth owned by the Comyns , Earls of Buchan , was planted there in the 12th century .
King Edward I of England stayed there in 1296 and 1298 after defeating William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk in the course of the Scottish Wars of Independence . The castle was garrisoned by English troops until it was retaken by the Scots in 1310.
It came into the possession of the Sharp family and was sold to James Ogilvy, Lord Ogilvy of Deskford ( Clan Ogilvy ) in 1722 . In 1749/1750 the old castle was demolished and the architect John Adam built a country house on the mound . It later came into the hands of the Russel family .
today
Today the country house serves as a venue for art exhibitions and other events for the city of Banff and the surrounding area. Historic Scotland has listed it as a Category A Historic Building along with the remains of the old castle. The walls of the old castle are also considered a Scheduled Monument .
Individual evidence
- ^ Banff, Castle Street, Banff Castle and Old Castle . In: CANMORE . Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
Coordinates: 57 ° 39 '59.8 " N , 2 ° 31' 20.6" W.