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Glenbuchat Castle

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Glenbuchat Castle Glenbuchat CastleGlenbuchat castle was built in 1590 by John Gordon and his wife, Helen Carnegie. It belonged to the Gordons until 1738 when John Gordon, the prominent Jacobite, sold it to Lord Braco, later Earl of Fife.

Glenbuchat CastleThe castle is a notable example of a Scottish tower-house of the late sixteenth century. The main block is flanked by towers at diagonally opposite corners which increased both accommodation and security.
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