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Baikie Castle (site of)

Baikie Castle stood on a raised knoll at the west edge of the (now drained) Loch of Baikie, also referred to as a marsh or moss, and was surrounded by a moat. A drawbridge and stone causeway gave access to the castle, which consisted of an L-shaped tower with turrets within the angles. Built on a courtyard plan, the castle had massively strong walls, with stables and storerooms on the north side of the yard and servants’ quarters on the south side.

It is thought to have been built in the 13th century by the Fenton family, John Fenton having been Sheriff of Angus in 1261. It remained in their hands until the mid-15th century when it passed to the Glamis family.

By 1833 there was apparently nothing visible of Baikie Castle, having been “totally obliterated by the plough.” The New Statistical Account of Scotland (published between 1834 and 1845) mentions that some remains could still be seen at the time of the First Statistical Account (published between 1791 and 1792).

This is contradicted by Andrew Jervise who, writing in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries in 1864, states that the last traces of the causeway and castle were removed a few years previously, and that the remains of the thick walls showed that it was a strong structure and square in plan.

Today the site is totally changed and is unrecognisable from its past, being a simple field next to a sawmill. A farmhouse which was knocked down in the 20th century may have been built with stone from Baikie Castle.

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Alternative names for Baikie Castle

Castle of Baikie

Clans associated with Baikie Castle

Fenton

Surnames associated with Baikie Castle

Fenton

Where is Baikie Castle?

Baikie Castle is in the parish of Airlie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference:NO 3184 4932

Lat / long:56.630784,-3.112558

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Blairgowrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis (Strathmore West)
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Weather at Baikie Castle

9°C
max 11°C / min 8°C
2km/h SW
1025mb
87%
96%
08:06 16:45

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Weather observed at Kirkton of Airlie at 15:58

References (books)

A Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland
John Gorton
London, 1833
Memorials of Angus and the Mearns
Andrew Jervise
Edinburgh, 1861
New Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1845
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

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Castles near Baikie Castle

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Ancient sites near Baikie Castle

Airlie standing stone

0.9km away

Kinalty cursus

4.2km away

Arthurstone standing stone

8.7km away

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Pictish stones near Baikie Castle

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

13.1km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

14.2km away

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14.3km away

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15.3km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

17.9km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

21.3km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

21.3km away
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Pictish sites near Baikie Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

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Accommodation near Baikie Castle

Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
3.0km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
6.3km away
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hotelAlyth
7.0km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
7.2km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
7.2km away
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self-catering cottageKirriemuir
8.7km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
11.2km away
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self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
12.5km away
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hotelForfar
13.8km away
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hotelForfar
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Baikie Castle

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
6.3km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
7.2km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
11.2km away
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hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
14.6km away
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17.5km away
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hotel, restaurantDundee
18.2km away
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hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
20.1km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
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Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
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barDundee
21.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 1st of July 2019 at 11:18 am.

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