Balquane Castle

Ballaquain Castle is located just under 3 miles west of the town of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Uraidh, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain, Alba). It is a ruined tower house and was built in the 14th century and held by Leslie family from 1340. In 1526 the castle was sacked during a feud with the Forbes family and rebuilt in 1530. In 1562 Mary Queen of Scots stayed at the castle prior to the Battle of Corrichie which took place on 28 October 1562. In 1746 the property was burned by the forces of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland in 1746 and subsequently abandoned.

Image: Ballaquain Castle © Copyright Greg Stringham and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

Link: Historic Environment Scotland. "Balquhain Castle (19022)". Canmore.