Castles · Scottish Highlands
Burgie Castle
In or near Kinloss.
Burgie Castle is a 17th-century Z-plan tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Forres, Moray, Scotland, south-east of Burgie House.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Forres · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burgie Castle is a 17th-century Z-plan tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Forres, Moray, Scotland, south-east of Burgie House.
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Burgie Castle is a 17th-century Z-plan tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Forres, Moray, Scotland, south-east of Burgie House.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land was transferred from Kinloss Abbey to the Dunbars in 1566, and they constructed the castle. Although in 1645 Dunbar of Burgie was in arms against James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, in 1650 he bankrupted himself in paying for supplies for the army of Charles II. Thomas Dunbar of Grange purchased the property from him. In 1702 the castle was extended, but in 1802 most of it was demolished to furnish material for Burgie House, which was in due course rebuilt as a plain two-storey mansion in 1902.
Architecture
Only the north-west tower, of six storeys, remains from the original castle and a little of the main block. The tower is topped by a parapet. A corbelled-out stair tower, with a cap house, stands in the re-entrant angle with the main block. A pleasance wall surrounds the structure. There is a well in what was once the courtyard.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6147, -3.5188
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 2QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Burgie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burgie Castle?
- Burgie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 2QZ).
- What is Burgie Castle?
- Burgie Castle is a 17th-century Z-plan tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Forres, Moray, Scotland, south-east of Burgie House.
- How do I get to Burgie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 2QZ.
- Does Burgie Castle charge admission?
- Burgie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Burgie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 2QZ.