Pitsligo Castle is a ruined castle half a mile east of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Modified in the 1570s by the Forbes of Druminnor, it was described...
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parishes of Aberdour, Fraserburgh and Tyrie. Pitsligo Castle dates from the 15th century. Old Pitsligo Church, known locally as the Rathill or Peathill...
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Fraser of Cowie and Durris. This Alexander Fraser acquired a castle now called Cairnbulg Castle and the lands of Philorth by marriage to Joanna, younger daughter...
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Pitsligo was Pitsligo Castle in Aberdeenshire. Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (d. 1636) Alexander Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (d...
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built Pitsligo Castle a few hundred yards inland at Pitsligo; the castle was enlarged by the Forbes family in 1570. The remains of the castle are visible...
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Clan Cumming (section Castles)
Ellon Castle, Aberdeenshire. Inchtalla Castle, Stirlingshire. Kirkintilloch Castle, Lanarkshire. Old Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire. Pitsligo Castle, Rosehearty...
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Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678–1762) was a Scottish Jacobite nobleman and refugee, also known as a writer. He was the only son of...
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north-eastern knuckle of Scotland". From west to east, the castles are Dundarg, Pitsligo, Pitullie, Kinnaird, Wine Tower, Cairnbulg, Inverallochy, Lonmay...
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Pittulie Castle is an oblong tower house probably dating from 1596, half a mile from Pitsligo Castle, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a scheduled...
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list of castles in Aberdeenshire. Castles in Scotland List of castles in Scotland List of listed buildings in Aberdeenshire "Balmoral Castle". Archived...
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This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as:...
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New Pitsligo (Scots: Pitsligae), also known as Cavoch (locally Cyaak), is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near Fraserburgh. A small village in the...
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The Pitsligo Press was a printing press founded in 1852 by Scottish Episcopal priest and scholar George Hay Forbes (1821–1875) in Burntisland, Scotland...
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from the demolition was used in the construction of Denburn House in New Pitsligo, in particular panelling and timber work. The structure was on the side...
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Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet of Monymusk and Pitsligo, usually known as William Forbes of Pitsligo FRSE (1739–1806), was a Scottish banker. He was...
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Earl of Granard (redirect from Baron Granard of Castle Donington)
Baronet of Castle Forbes and been created Baron Clanehugh and Viscount Granard in 1675, also in the Peerage of Ireland. The baronetcy, of Castle Forbes in...
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Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It...
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and burial sites, through Roman remains and medieval structures such as castles and monasteries, to later structures such as industrial sites and buildings...
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Elizabeth, went on to marry Alexander, 4th Baron Forbes of Pitsligo, of Pitsligo Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was his second wife. Lord Forbes...
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Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It stands on the north bank of the River Dee. Abergeldie Castle is 1 mile (2 kilometres) away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century...
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Clan Gardyne (section Castles)
Delgatie Castle which is near Turriff, Aberdeenshire passed to the Gardynes of Troup in 1762 and is now open to the public all year. Pitsligo Castle, near...
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Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes. The family seat is Castle Forbes near Alford...
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Clan Forbes (section Castles)
old House, Craigievar Castle, sprang from Patrick Forbes of Corse, armour-bearer to James III; and the Stuart-Forbesses of Pitsligo, Baronets, from Duncan...
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the late 18th century". Some of its materials was possibly reused in New Pitsligo. Stone lifting enthusiasts can now enjoy the opportunity to lift the Millshore...
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Fyvie (section Fyvie Castle)
(Köppen: Cfb). The nearest weather station to Fyvie is located at Fyvie Castle, which is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village, and is 55 m (180 ft) above...
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James Robertson (moderator) (category People from Pitsligo)
also ran a village school in Pitsligo. In 1826 Robertson began tutoring the family of the Duke of Gordon at Gordon Castle. From this he was appointed as...
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Oyne (section Harthill Castle)
Of note is the ancient seat of the family of Leith of Harthill, Harthill Castle (sometimes called 'Torries'), which stands close to the parish church. It...
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the Cairngorms National Park, on the A939 road near Corgarff and Corgarff Castle, between Bellabeg at Strathdon in Aberdeenshire, on the road to the Lecht...
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John Forbes 8th of Pitsligo (d. 1625) William of Craigievar Arthur Forbes d. 1632 1st Baronet of Castle Forbes Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, 1633 Forbes baronets...
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Crimond Cruden Bay Fetterangus Hatton Longside Maud Mintlaw New Deer New Pitsligo Peterhead St Combs St Fergus Strichen Stuartfield in Formartine Balmedie...
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