Tilquhillie Castle
Tilquhillie Castle is a tower house near the Scottish village of Banchory in the Council Area of Aberdeenshire . In 1972 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
According to records, the Tower House was probably built for John Douglas in 1576 . A stone inlaid above the portal confirms the year. Tilquhillie Castle originally had a Z-shaped floor plan. Historic Scotland describes the Tower House as "uninhabited since 1948". In 1985, the former US diplomat John Coyne acquired the defense tower and had it restored.
description
Tilquhillie Castle is isolated around 2.5 kilometers southeast of the village of Banchory and two kilometers south of the right bank of the Dee . The four-story Tower House originally had a Z-shaped floor plan with two towers offset diagonally around the main tower. However, as a result of revisions, a homogeneous structure has now been created, the original floor plan of which is difficult to recognize.
The facades of Tilquhillie Castle are plastered with Harl . The entrance portal with protruding stair tower is located in the interior corner facing south-east. A coat of arms of the Clan Douglas is embedded in it. Another stair tower protrudes from the north side. Below the eaves, the edges of the three building sections are rounded. The final gable roofs with stepped gables are covered with slate. The rooms on the ground floor have vaulted ceilings .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c Entry on Tilquhillie Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Information from Clan Douglas
Web links
- Entry on Tilquhillie Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 57 ° 2 '15.1 " N , 2 ° 27' 36.2" W.