Castles · Scottish Highlands
Lesmoir Castle
Lesmoir Castle — 16th-century castle near Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lesmoir Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "16th-century castle near Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3400°, -2.8810°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lesmoir Castle was a 16th-century castle, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south-west of Tap o' Noth, at Mains of Lesmoir.
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Background
History
Jock o’Scurdargue used the castle in the 15th century. It became a Gordon stronghold in the 16th century. David Leslie captured it in 1647 by draining the wet moat; he sacked the castle and hanged 27 of the garrison. The Grants of Rothiemaise purchased it in 1759, and dismantled it.
Architecture
The castle was in 13th-century circular earthworks. There are few remains of the castle. In 1647, there was a tower with a walled courtyard, which enclosed outbuildings. There was a moat. A house here remained until 1759 when it was demolished for building materials. There was a motte. The bailey which was to the south was a triangle about 5 ft above the marshland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3400, -2.8810
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q107101668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lesmoir Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lesmoir Castle?
- Lesmoir Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 4HG).
- Does Lesmoir Castle charge admission?
- Lesmoir Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lesmoir Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 4HG. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.