Benholm Castle


Parish: Benholm

County: Kincardineshire

Grid reference: NO 80405 70430

Lat / long: 56.82482071, -2.321169467

Alternative names: Tower of Benholm

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

Benholm Castle was built around 1500 as a rectangular, four-storey tower house. A mansion house was added to the south side in the early 19th century.

By 1956 the buildings were derelict but still roofed, but they are now ruinous.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:54 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:54 pm