Glenbuchat Castle

Glenbuchat Castle is located above the River Don (Scottish Gaelic: Deathan)  and is near to the village of Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Cionn Droma, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain, Alba). Built in 1590 for John Gordon of Glenbuchat and his wife Helen Carnegie, it is a Z plan Scottish castle with round and square corbelled turrets. Although roofless it remains in relatively good condition and the building and grounds are open to the public and under the care of  Historic Environment Scotland - Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba.

Image: Glenbucket Castle drawn by Robert William Billings (1814-1874).

Link: Historic Environment Scotland - Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba Glenbuchat Castle.