Corsindae House Explained

Corsindae House is a 16th-century castle, originally L-plan, about north of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and north of Midmar.[1]

History

The castle, built around 1580, was a property of the Sinclairs, of whom John Forbes was accused of murder in 1605. Corsindae Castle is still lived in.[1] There have been several additions, including one thought to be by Lord Braco in 1726, up to 1840.[2]

Structure

Corsindae House comprises a L-plan tower house with three storeys and an attic. In the re-entrant angle is a round stair tower. A large mansion has been added, so that the whole is now U-plan. All is harled and whitewashed.There is a vaulted basement.[1]

See also

References

  1. Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.147
  2. Web site: Corsindae . Canmore. 2019-11-16.

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