#glenbuchat

[negreabsolut]

Reconstrucció ideal del castell de Glenbuchat, Escòcia.

[steellegacy]

🏰Glenbuchat (pronounced ‘Glenbucket’) Castle. The castle is dated 1590, and had a courtyard. The castle was built by the Gordons, whose earlier stronghold was at Badenyon. It was occupied by James VI’s forces during the rebellion by George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, in 1592. Patrick Gordon of Glenbuchat is on record in 1663. Brigadier-General John Gordon of Glenbuchat fought for the Jacobites in both the 1715 and 1745 Risings, and led the Gordons and Farquharsons at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 – when already 70. Earlier he had been the leader of the men who took Ruthven Barracks in February 1746. He was hunted after the battle, but managed to escape to Norway, disguised as a beggar, and died in France. The castle was a ruin by 1738, was sold to the Duff Earl of Fife the same year, and replaced by Glenbuchat House, which dates from 1826 and has a double bow-front. #castle #glenbuchat #scotland

[archaicwonder]

Glenbuchat Castle was built in 1590 for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow to mark his wedding. Carved in the doorway is "NOCHT ON EARTH REMAINS BOT FAME", an appropriate Gordon epitaph.

The family sold the castle in 1738, and it remained in private hands until the 20th century. Both the castle and the surrounding land are managed by Historic Scotland.

The castle is located above the River Don, near Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire.

photo by Mc Bonio

[jamesdyasdavidson]

Bothy at Ryntaing, Glenbuchat on Flickr.