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Auchmull Castle (site of)

Auchmull Castle was built by the Lindsays of Edzell in the late 16th century. Consisting of a square tower measuring around 9 metres by 9 metres, it was occupied until 1772 – latterly as a farmhouse – after which it was robbed for building materials and deteriorated rapidly.

The west wall and parts of the north and south walls still stood to a height of almost a metre by 1860, but by 1881 the castle had disappeared completely.

A stone from Auchmull Castle was discovered built into a nearby cottage in the mid 18th century, and can now be seen at Edzell Castle. Bearing the date 1601, it features two heraldic shields, the upper displaying the Lindsay arms and the lower the Wishart arms, with the initials D.L. and M.W. These initials are for David Lindsay and his wife Margaret Wishart.

Nothing is now visible on the site.

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Alternative names for Auchmull Castle

House of Auchmull

Where is Auchmull Castle?

Auchmull Castle is in the parish of Edzell and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 586 745

Lat / long: 56.860518, -2.679754

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OS Map for Auchmull Castle

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Forfar, Brechin & Edzell (Strathmore East)
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Weather at Auchmull Castle

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C
9km/h NW
1029mb
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03:52 20:21

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Weather observed at Laurencekirk at 02:56

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The History and Traditions of the Land of the Lindsays in Angus and Mearns
Andrew Jervise
Edinburgh, 1853

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Auchmull Castle

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Pictish stones near Auchmull Castle

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Accommodation near Auchmull Castle

Avenue Cottage
self-catering cottageFettercairn
6.1km away
The Glenesk Hotel
hotelEdzell
6.1km away
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6.2km away
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6.4km away
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6.5km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchmull Castle

Links Hotel
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21.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 4th of September 2024 at 9:52 am.

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