IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Mains Of Burgie Cottages, FORRES, IV36 2QZ
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Burgie Castle
The tower is the remnant of the 16th/17th century castle of Alexander Dunbar, Dean of Moray. More details in the more recent Image
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: Unknown
0.02 miles
2
Fields at Burgie
Notice the curious building, like a classical temple, built into the far wall of the field. This is the portico of the old house, removed when the house was enlarged in 1912 and re-erected in the grounds of the old castle.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.13 miles
3
Drive at Burgie Castle
The map shows that the access to the tower house appears to run uphill from the former walled garden and then turns sharply towards the tower. This is the lower part of the drive, and continuing in the line of the drive is the classical portico of the original house, removed in 1912 and built into the wall surrounding the former garden.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.13 miles
4
Burgie Castle
Only this six-storey tower remains of the original large Z-plan castle.It looks in reasonable repair, though the windows have all been boarded up since 1991 when Image] was taken.
The castle was finished in 1602 by Alexander Dunbar, lay Dean of Moray. He obtained the lands from his brother-in-law Walter Reid, last Abbot of Kinloss Abbey, in 1566. The fireplace lintel is carved with the initials A D, K R and R D, presumably for Alexander Dunbar, his wife Katherine Reid and son Robert Dunbar.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 8 May 2008
0.15 miles
5
Burgie Castle
See Image] for brief historical details. Since that was taken, the base of the tower has been shored up with scaffolding, with the assistance of Historic Scotland.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.15 miles
6
Burgie Castle
From this angle, the reason for the scaffolding is apparent. there are cracks in the masonry above the lowest window. A sad state of affairs, but the expense of rebuilding would be prohibitive. Brief historical details at Image]
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.15 miles
7
Burgie Castle
A close look at the early 17th century tower which is all that remains of the castle. Brief historical details are at Image
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.15 miles
8
Burgie Castle
The remaining tower of the castle, viewed from the south. Note the remains of the east wing, and of the entrance. For brief historical details see Image
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jan 2013
0.15 miles
10
Burgie Dovecot
South facing lectern dovecot, c1600. Sited close to Burgie Tower (1602) which is surrounded by a c1802 walled garden wall shaped to exclude the cote.
Image: © Jean Aldridge
Taken: 13 Jan 2011
0.17 miles