Birse Castle

Parish: Birse

Grid reference: NO 5202 9056

Lat / long: 57.003734, -2.791434

Alternative names: Forest Of Birse Castle

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Birse Castle is thought to have been built around 1610 for the Gordons of Cluny and was destroyed around 30 years later.

In 1905 it was restored, its original circular tower being changed in shape, and the addition of an east wing in 1930 altered the castle further.