Pitcaple Castle

Heritage listing

Category A Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Chapel Of Garioch NGR NJ 72730 26084 Coordinates 372730, 826084 — Tower house late 15th century originally with open parapet, reconstructed as Z-plan house with round angle towers and S.E. angle turret early 17th century 4-storey with 5-storey towers entrance in S.W. stair tower, harled and crow-stepped. 2-storey S.W. addition with new entrance porch and turret in angle, William Burn for Hugh Lumsden 1830, angle turret raised and some original ground floor openings blocked (recently re-opened) same date. Further additions and service court, red granite Corinthian columns in hall at stair Duncan MacMillan 1870. — For original house only. The Burn and MacMillan interior work is of good quality but Burn's exterior has been spoiled by the original glazing on the south and west sides. The icehouse has collapsed. The Castle was originally built by the Leslies, granted the lands 1457. Queen Mary stayed here 1562; HQ of Marquis of Huntly 1639. Montrose and Charles II lodged here 1644; estate passed to Jane Lumsden (nee Leslie) 1757.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.