Strichen House


Parish: Strichen

County: Aberdeenshire

Grid reference: NJ 935 542

Lat / long: 57.578259, -2.109510

Alternative names: Fortalice Of Strichen; Mormond

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

The barony of Strichen and the "tower, fortalice and manor place" of the Mains of Strichen are mentioned in the Records of the Scottish Parliaments in 1681 as being in possession of Thomas Fraser.

The 19th century Strichen House now stands in ruins on the site.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 2:00 pm, last updated Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 at 9:39 am