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Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house near Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire. It was built in the 14th century and held by the Leslie family from 1340. It was sacked during a feud with the Forbes family in 1526 and rebuilt in 1530. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here prior to the Battle of Corrichie. It was burned by the forces of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, in 1746 and abandoned. It is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM90.

Place Type: Tower House
Historic County: Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.302239,-2.447225
Grid Reference: NJ731236
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish: Chapel of Garioch CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 299728
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Balquhain_Castle,_Aberdeenshire_299728

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