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Boyne Castle

Boyne Castle (also known as the Palace of Boyne) is a 16th-century quadrangular castle about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of Boyne Bay. History Around 1320, the land was owned by Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, but passed first to the Edmonstone family and then, by marriage, to the Ogilvies. Boyne Castle was granted by David II to Sir John Edmonstone of Edmonstone, in the count of Edinburgh. for services rendered to the King during his captivity in England. Sir James Edmonstone, son of Sir John, married the widow of Douglas, the sister of Robert III, and the Wolfe of Badenoch. The Ogilvie family obtained this castle by marriage in 1437. The legend attached to it is that while the nurse was amusing the heir, a mere child, at an open window, he jumped from her arms and fell into the gulf below. The girl jumped after the child, but both were soon lost in the abyss. It is said that after this the family lost all taste for the castle and it began to decay. When Mary, Queen of Scots came to the area, James Ogilvie of Cardell recorded in the household book that she stayed at the "Craig of Boyne" on 19 September 1562. This may have been a different site nearer the sea, occupied before the present castle was built. Some objects were recovered from a kitchen midden at the Craig of Boyne in 1869, including bone sewing needles, brass pins, and a lead tag that served as a quality mark on imported cloth. Sir George Ogilvy of Dunlugas (a son of Walter Ogilvie of Dunlugas) is sometimes said to have built the castle in the late 16th century, although it is unclear if he was the owner. Charles McKean suggested that the building was slightly earlier, constructed by Alexander Ogilvy of Boyne before 1575 for his bride, Mary Beaton, a companion of Mary, Queen of Scots, brought up at the French royal court. James VI of Scotland stayed at the castle in July 1589. His ambassadors Andrew Keith, Lord Dingwall, George Young, and John Skene brought him news from Denmark of the progress of his marriage negotiations and preparations of ships, jewels, and a silver coach for Anne of Denmark. Occupation continued until after 1723. Structure The site of Boyne castle is naturally fortified, above the steep gorge of the Burn of Boyne, or Boyne Water, which protects it on three sides, while on the south there is a dry moat, nearly 60 feet (18 m) wide. It has been said that Boyne Castle "was once a splendid place with fine rooms, above vaulted basements, and had large windows". The remains are overgrown and ruinous, although the walls to the west, and the towers, still stand to about 33 feet (10 m). The four corner towers are round, and about 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter. There is a twin-turreted gatehouse to the south. Entrance is by a causeway, which is raised and walled. There are remains of two walled gardens. The castle ruin is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. References
Forter Castle

Forter Castle ist ein Tower House mit L-förmigem Grundriss im Glenisla in der schottischen Council Area Angus. James Ogilvy, 5. Lord of Airlie, ließ es 1560 erbauen. 1640 brannte es Archibald Campbell, 8. Earl of Argyll, nieder. Anfang der 1990er-Jahre wurde es wieder aufgebaut. Geschichte James Ogilvy ließ Forter Castle erbauen, um den Weg über den Balloch Pass ins Glen Shee vor Eindringlingen zu schützen. James Ogilvys Enkel James Ogilvy, 7. Lord of Airlie, wurde 1639 von König Karl II. von England zum Earl of Airlie erhoben. 1650 weigerte sich James Ogilvy, den National Covenant zu unterzeichnen, daher brannte der Duke of Argyll Forter Castle zusammen mit Airlie Castle nieder. Die Ogilvys zogen auf Cortachy Castleum. 1988 wurde Forter Castle von Robert Pooley neu aufgebaut. Architektur Die Burg besteht aus einem Hauptblock und einem im rechten Winkel im Südosten angebauten Flügel, sodass sich ein L-förmiger Grundriss ergibt. Im Erdgeschoss befinden sich zwei Lagerkeller und die Küche; alle drei Räume haben Gewölbedecken. Die Trennwände zwischen den Räumen fehlten bis zur Renovierung. Der Rittersaal war im 1. Obergeschoss und hatte einen offenen Kamin. Darüber gibt es zwei weitere Vollgeschosse und ein Dachgeschoss. Die 1988 wieder erbaute Burg hat fünf Geschosse. Im 1. Obergeschoss liegt weiterhin der Rittersaal, im 2. Obergeschoss das Paradeschlafzimmer. Im 3. Obergeschoss liegen drei weitere Schlafkammern. Historic Environment Scotland hat Forter Castle als historisches Bauwerk der Kategorie B gelistet. Einzelnachweise Quellen Mike Salter: The Castles of Grampian and Angus. Folly Publications, 1995. Weblinks
Kinnettles Castle

Kinnettles Castle is a mid-19th century period castle located in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Set on 44 acres, the Scottish Baronial castle is now a hotel. History In the early 14th century, King Robert III granted Alexander Strachan a tract of land in Forfar which went on to become the Kinettles baronial estate. A dated stone situated opposite the castle's dovecot suggests that a modest two-story house occupied the site from 1678. In the 16th century, ownership of the land was passed to the Lindsays who held it for 200 years before it was passed on to Sir Thomas Moodie, the then Provost of Dundee. A survey carried out in 1791 by the Reverend David Ferney also refers to the "manor house" at Kinnettles, making mention of the fact that it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area. The property again traded hands in the 17th century, when it was bought by the Bower family. In 1802, the Kinnettles estate was sold to John Aberdein Harvey who built a second manor house surrounded by fine parkland. In 1864 James Paterson bought the property and began work on the structure known today as Kinnettles Castle. The house was bought by Joseph Grimond (grandfather of Jo Grimond) in 1875 who employed Peddie & Kinnear to remodel it. The existing manor houses were both demolished to make room for a new castle built in the Scottish Baronial style, more as a statement of wealth than as a genuine defence. It is reported that the central tower of Kinnettles Castle was modelled on the much older Ackergill Tower located near Wick in Caithness. Further changes were made in 1914 when the mansion house and neighbouring farms were bought by Sir James Duncan, who is said to have made ‘costly improvements’ before his brief period of ownership ended with his death some 12 years later. His trustees then sold the property in 1926 to Sir Harry Hope; the castle was occupied by the Hope family until 1960, when it was sold to the Walker-Munro family. From the more recent ownerships the mansion house and western half of the landscape have become separated from the walled garden and eastern half of the landscape, after further refurbishment from the penultimate owners it was then leased out for a staff training facility. The only surviving building from the original Kinnettles estate is a farmhouse that was converted into the gardener's house during Paterson's extensive remodeling works. Refurbishment Kinnettles Castle, formerly Kinnettles House is owned by Clarenco LLP and operated under the AmaZing Venues brand name. The house was purchased in March 2011, the previous owners (who owned the Castle for 3 years) oversaw an extensive refurbishment, transforming the building from a training centre into a boutique hotel. Since work was completed, the main body of the castle has been converted into a nine bedroom hotel. The old Gate Lodge at the entrance to the property has also been converted into a two bedroom standalone holiday cottage. Awards Since re-opening as a hotel, Kinnettles Castle has been awarded a 5 star exclusive use rating from VisitScotland in both 2013 and 2014. References External links Kinnettles castle website
St Olaf's Church (Cruden)

St Olaf's Church (also known as Old Parish Church) is a Category B listed building in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, built in 1776. It was designated in 1971. It is a Church of Scotland parish church. The church's twin conically roofed towers were added in 1833 by John Smith. According to historian Charles McKean, this "transformed this delightful church from an otherwise standard granite box kirk, customary birdcage bellcote topping the west gable, into a fantasy". The interior retains the original 1834 pulpit, a 12th-century baptismal font, and a 1519 Dutch bell. Gallery See also List of listed buildings in Aberdeenshire References External links Official website
Logie House

Logie House is a house and gardens built in Baronial style, near Forres in Moray, Scotland. History Logie House was begun for the son of the Cumming family in the 18th century. After several renovations in the following centuries, in 1924, the house was bought by Sir Alexander Grant, a businessman who started McVitie & Price and developed the digestive biscuit. On 26 January 1971 it became a Category B listed building. Close to the house is Randolph's Leap. According to legend, Randolph's Leap was the site of a battle in the 1300s in which Thomas Randolph, later Earl of Moray, was pursuing a Comyn who leaped to the other side and escaped back to his castle. Logie Steading Logie Steading is composed of a collection of sandstone farm buildings attached to Logie House and estate. It was built in the 1920s as a model farm and now houses independent shops, a cafe and hosts exhibitions and events, attracting visitors as a sightseeing place. The steading is also the home of the Logie herd of Longhorn Cattle, which was founded in 1982. Nature and environment This part of the Findhorn, the area around Logie House and Gardens, is renowned for its dramatic rocks, cliffs, waterfalls, and pine forest. Important wildlife, such as lesser black-backed gulls, woodpeckers and red squirrels, frequent the area. References External links Official website
St. Drostan’s Episcopal Church (Tarfside)

St. Drostan’s Episcopal Church ist ein episkopalkirchliches Kirchengebäude in Tarfside in der schottischen Council Area Angus. Sie wurde 1878 und 1879 von den Architekten Matthews und Mackenzie aus Aberdeen im Stil der Neugotik erbaut. Sie ist seit 1971 als Kategorie-B-Bauwerk in der Denkmalliste Schottlands eingetragen. Beschreibung Außenarchitektur Die einschiffige Saalkirche mit apsidialem Chor und einer südlichen Vorhalle wurde aus großen Granitblöcken, die grob bearbeitet sind, sowie aus geglätteten Verkleidungen und Einfassungen gebaut. Die Dächer des Kirchenschiffs, des Chors und der Vorhalle sind mit Schiefer gedeckt. Die südliche Fassade weist drei Spitzbogenfenster auf, die entlang der Wand des Kirchenschiffs verlaufen und jeweils aus zwei lanzettförmigen Öffnungen mit einer runden Öffnung darüber bestehen. Der gegiebelte Vorbau hat kleine Strebepfeiler zu beiden Seiten eines Spitzbogenportals. Die Seitenwände des Vorbaus haben kleine Spitzbogenfenster und das Giebeldach wird mit einem steinernen Kreuz abgeschlossen. Am östlichen Ende des Kirchenschiffs befindet sich ein Strebepfeiler, an den der Altarraum angebaut ist. Am Ostende der Kirche befindet sich ein großer apsidenförmiger Chor, der in Höhe und Breite etwas kleiner ist als das Kirchenschiff. Er hat mehrere Spitzbogenfenster (Lanzetten) über einem Gesims. Unterhalb vom Gesims befinden sich kleine Strebepfeiler. Auf der Spitze des Chordaches sitzt eine kleine metallene Giebelblume. Die Nordfassade ist fensterlos und weitgehend ohne Besonderheiten. Der Westgiebel der Kirche hat drei hohe Spitzbogenfenster, die symmetrisch angeordnet sind, wobei das mittlere Fenster größer ist als die anderen. Unter der Spitze des Giebels sitzt ein ungewöhnlicher mit Schiefer gedeckter Glockenstuhl, der von Kragsteinen gestützt wird. Innenarchitektur Das schlichte Innere weist eine kleine Anzahl von Holzbänken auf, die zum Chor am östlichen Ende hin ausgerichtet sind. In der Mitte gibt es einen breiten Durchgang. Das freiliegende Holzdach wird von großen Kragsteinen getragen. Es gibt einen großen Chorbogen aus Granit, an dem ein großes Holzkreuz hängt. Der erhöhte Chor hat einen verzierten Altar mit Marmorstützsäulen, Hundszahnornament und versenkten Tafeln, von denen einige Kreuze zeigen. Es gibt ein großes Steinbecken mit Marmorsäulen und verzierten Kapitellen. Es gibt auch einen hölzernen Lesepult mit niedrigem Stuhl. An der Nordwand des Chores befindet sich eine spitzbogige Nische, welche die Orgel enthält. Weblinks Offizielle Website (englisch) Eintrag zu Tarfside, St Droston’s Episcopal Church auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Stonehaven Town Hall

Stonehaven Town Hall is a municipal building in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The building, which is largely used as an events venue, is a Category B listed building. History The first municipal building in Stonehaven was the Stonehaven Tolbooth which was erected on the old pier in the late 16th century. It was used as a county courthouse for the county of Kincardineshire but, after a new county courthouse was established in Dunnottar Avenue in 1767, it became a storehouse. A new town house was erected by public subscription in the High Street, a short distance to the west of the tolbooth, in 1790. In the 19th century the focus of development moved north of the Carron Water to what became known as the "New Town": the market buildings were built on the west side of Allardice Street and completed in 1827. In the 1870s the burgh leaders decided to commission a dedicated civic events venue for the town: the site they selected was on the east side of Allardice Street facing the market buildings. The new building was designed by James Matthews and William Lawrie in the Renaissance style, built in rubble masonry at a cost of £4,000 and was officially opened on 7 May 1878. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with five bays facing onto Allardice Street together with an additional recessed bay on the left which featured an arched carriageway on the ground floor; the central bay featured a doorway flanked by pilasters supporting an entablature and a frieze inscribed with the words "Town Hall". The first floor was fenestrated with round headed sash windows in all the bays including the recessed bay. At roof level there was a cornice, a parapet and a central panel inscribed with the date of construction and, behind the parapet, there were also five dormer windows. Internally, the principal rooms were the assembly hall, a billiard room and a reading room. The building was used as an events venue from an early stage: the showman, Walford Bodie, conducted his first public performance of hypnosis, ventriloquism and magic in the town hall, at the age of 15, in 1884. The market buildings and the town hall were transferred to an elected board of trustees, who held the properties for the benefit of the burgh, in 1901, shortly before the town hall was altered to a design by Duncan McMillan and John Ross McMillan in 1903. Although the town hall was used as a venue for civic events, burgh council officers and their staff were located in offices in Cameron Street. Concert performers included the contralto singer, Kathleen Ferrier, who made an appearance on 4 April 1943. In summer 1975, an annual art exhibition was instituted in the town hall, involving artists from all over the north-east of Scotland. The community-run radio station, Mearns FM, was based at the town hall from its inception in 2007 until late 2019: after broadcasting from temporary studios, the station moved permanently to a new studio on Ann Street on 13 September 2020. See also List of listed buildings in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire References
Tarbert Parish Church

Tarbert Parish Church is a Category B listed building in Tarbert, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute. History The first church building, a mission chapel, was established in 1775. This was later expanded into a T-plan kirk which had a bellcoted gabled wing added in 1841-42. A separate parish was established in 1864. However, by the 1880s this no longer met the needs of the parish and a new church was planned. The foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1885 by William Graham of North Erines. The design comprised a nave, with aisle and transept on the north and a gallery on the east. The style was Norman Gothic with accommodation for 600 persons. The pews were stained in walnut and varnished, the lower portion of the walls was laid off in ashlar, the upper portion decorated with bands and stencilled ornaments, and the roof stained in shades with star ornaments. The octagonal pulpit was stained with gilt decoration. The moveable book board was of ecclesiastical brass. The building was heated with hot-water pipes and the windows glazed with tinted cathedral glass. The construction also included a hall with accommodation for 80 people, a session house and a vestry. The tower had a base of 16 feet (4.9 m) square rising to a hight of 110 feet (34 m) from the pavement, finished with a crown with flying butresses, surmounted with a gilt weather cock and lightening protector. It was opened for worship on 8 August 1886. Clock and bell A clock by Gillett & Co of London and the bell of 0.6 long tons (610 kg) 40 inches (1.0 m) in diameter set on G by Munro Thompson & Co were installed in the tower. References
Barr Castle (East Ayrshire)

Barr Castle ist eine Turmburg in Galston in der schottischen Council Area East Ayrshire. Beschreibung Der fünfstöckige, rote Sandsteinturm steht auf einem felsigen Hügel in der Nähe des Baches Burn Anne auf dem Stadtgebiet. Er wurde auch Lockhart’s Tower genannt. Der Eingang zu Barr Castle befindet sich im ersten Obergeschoss. Eine Treppe führt dort hinauf. Der Turm hat ein praktisches, wenn auch nicht originales, Dach, das den Blick auf die durchgehend von Konsolen gestützte Brüstung nicht verwehrt. Die unteren Teile der vier Ecktürme sind noch erkennbar. Obwohl der ursprüngliche Charakter des Gebäudes durch die späteren Umbauten verloren ging, hat Historic Scotland die Burg als historisches Bauwerk der Kategorie B gelistet. Geschichte Barr Castle wurde vermutlich im 15. Jahrhundert zur Kontrolle der nahegelegenen Zugangsstellen zum Tal des Irvine errichtet. Die Burg wurde für die Familie Lockhart, Inhaber der Baronie von Galston und entschiedene Gegner des katholischen Bekenntnisses, erbaut. 1670 kauften die Campbells vom nahegelegenen Cessnock Castle das Anwesen. Die Turmburg dient heute einer Freimaurerloge und ist von Zeit zu Zeit auch öffentlich zugänglich. William Wallace soll in dem Turm vor englischen Soldaten, die ihn verfolgten, Zuflucht gefunden haben. Er entkam schließlich der Belagerung, indem er einen überhängenden Baum hinunterkletterte. In einer alten Charta vom 12. März 1438 verpflichtete sich John Lockhart, Lord of Barr, eine jährliche Summe an den Kaplan für die Lesung von drei Messen pro Jahr für seine Seele am Altar der Kirche St. Peter in Ardrossan zu zahlen. Im August 1528 entführte James Campbell aus Lochlee Alexander Pawtown aus Mauchline und sperrte ihn fünf Tage lang in das Verlies („Spelunca“) des Turms von Galston ein, um die Summe von 20 £ zu erpressen. Der bekannte Reformer und protestantische Märtyrer George Wishart predigte 1545 in Barr Castle, und 1556 predigte John Knox ebenfalls dort. Beide befanden sich unter dem Schutz von John Lockhart, Lord of Barr, und seinen Glaubensgenossen. Einzelnachweise Weblinks
Castelo Barr (East Ayrshire)

O Castelo Barr também chamado de Lockhart Tower (em inglês: Barr Castle) é um castelo do século XV atualmente em ruínas localizado em Galston, East Ayrshire, Escócia. História Também é designado de Torre Lockhart, devido ao seu antigo proprietário, Lockhart de Barr, localizando-se num rochedo no meio de Galston. Foi construído no perído entre 1400-1542, tendo sido muito modificado, perdendo praticamente o seu traço original, sendo atualmente usado como armazém de lã. Por cima de uma das portas encontra-se uma placa com a inscrição: "Os reformistas escoceses George Wishart e John Knox pregaram neste lugar - 1545 e 1556 respetivamente"; quando e em que circuntâncias esta placa foi erigida não é possível dizer. Encontra-se classificado na categoria "B" do "listed building" desde 13 de agosto de 1971. Estrutura Mede 14 metros por 10 metros, e possui paredes com 2 metros de espessura. Ver também Lista de castelos da Escócia Referências
Adam House

Adam House is a Category B listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is owned by the University of Edinburgh, and used as studio spaces for the architecture school. It consists of 4 studio spaces and a lecture theatre. The four storey building with basement, at 5 and 6 Chambers Street, was built in a modern neo-classical style by William H Kininmonth, a leading Scottish exponent of Modernism, and dates to 1954. It includes a 164-seat basement theatre space, as well as the architecture studios. These were built to the rear of the building to limit traffic and other noise pollution. The building's name commemorates Adam Square, one of the three 18th-century residential squares built to make way for Chambers Street as part of the 1867 City Improvement Act. As well as its use as an examination hall, it is also used as a venue for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, where for many years it was operated by the company C venues. For the 2019 Fringe, rival promoters Gilded Balloon took over the building. References External links Venue listing on the Edinburgh Fringe website
Orchardton Castle

Orchardton Castle ist ein Schloss im Dorf Auchencairn in der schottischen Council Area Dumfries and Galloway. Historisch lag es in der traditionellen Grafschaft Kirkcudbrightshire. Das im Scottish Baronial Style errichtete Schloss liegt über dem Solway Firth. Orchardton Castle ist als Denkmal der Kategorie B klassifiziert. Geschichte Das heutige Schloss ließ William Douglas Robinson-Douglas in den 1870er-Jahren an der Stelle eines kleinen Landhauses aus dem Jahre 1769 errichten. Das Haus von 1769 hatte Sir Robert Maxwell, 7. Baronet von Orchardton, bauen lassen, der eine McLellan von MacLellan’s Castle geheiratet hatte. Dafür waren Teile des Dachstuhles und des Mauerwerks von Orchardton Tower verwendet worden. So entstand ein neues Haus an einem besseren Standort in der Nähe des Meeres. Die Baukosten aber trieben Sir Maxwell in den Bankrott, und 1786 fiel das Anwesen in die Hände von James Douglas, einem Kaufmann aus Liverpool. Dann vererbte er es an William Douglas Robinson-Douglas, der 1878 das neue Schloss in Auftrag gab. 1944 wurde das Schloss in ein Militärhospital für verwundete Offiziere umgewandelt. Nach dem Krieg wurde daraus ein Hotel. 1951 wurde das Anwesen verkauft, blieb aber bis 1960 ein Hotel. Zwischen 1960 und 1981 diente Orchardton Castle als Schule, danach wurde es für Kurse und Konferenzen vor Ort und als Heim für Künstler genutzt. 2003 wurde das Haus erneut verkauft, die folgenden beiden Jahre renoviert: Eine Zentralheizung wurde eingebaut und die elektrische Verteilung wurde erneuert. Die Besitzer fielen auf einen Bauernfänger herein, als sie 2012 das Schloss verkaufen wollten, und mussten die folgenden dreieinhalb Jahre die Angelegenheit wieder in Ordnung bringen. 2016 wurde das Anwesen erneut für zwei Millionen Pfund angeboten. Im Mai 2018 bot die Eigentümerin das Schloss mitsamt dem zwei Hektar großen Grundstück als Hauptgewinn einer von ihr organisierten Lotterie an. Seit April 1990 sind sowohl das Haupthaus als auch ein rund 100 Meter südwestlich gelegenes Gebäude mit Stallungen als Listed Building der Kategorie B ausgewiesen. Beschreibung Das Schloss hat ungefähr 48 Räume, davon siebzehn Schlafzimmer und drei abgeschlossene Wohnungen, ein Kino, Bibliotheken und eine Außensauna. In den Gärten und Parks befinden sich Palmen und andere seltene Bäume. Sie erstrecken sich über eine Fläche von über zwei Hektar. Oft findet man hier auch Fasane, Rehe und Pfauen. Einzelnachweise Quellen George B. L. Paterson: Orchardton House, Auchencairn, by Castle Douglas. Mackintosh School of Architecture; University of Glasgow, 1983. Weblinks Eintrag zu Orchardton House auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)