Glenbuchat Castle, ,

Glenbuchat Castle is an historic Z plan Scottish castle built in 1590 for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow and his wife Helen on the occasion of their wedding.

The family sold the castle in 1738, and it remained in private hands until the 20th century. James William Barclay bought the castle in 1901, and Colonel James Barclay Milne, his grandson, placed it in state care in 1946.

A local club purchased the surrounding parkland in 1948 and gifted it to the state to ensure that the castle's surroundings would remain intact. Both the castle and the surrounding land are managed by Historic Scotland.

Restoration work has included restoring the main spiral staircase to the upper levels of the castle and installing a wooden viewing platform occupying much of the space across the central area. The building is roofless, but otherwise in fairly good repair.

Opening Times

Any reasonable time.

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Ticket Prices

Admission to the site is free.

Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 01667 460 232 .

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