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Rescobie Castle

The barony of Rescobie was an early barony in Angus and Rescobie Castle was said to date back to the 11th century although nothing of it now remains.

The castle was built on a possibly artificially-constructed island on the west edge of Rescobie Loch, although little is known about it. It was also known as Barnsdale Castle.

Duncan III, also known as Donald Bane, was said to have been imprisoned in the castle in 1097 by his nephew, Edgar, who would later succeed him as King of Scotland.

When the castle was destroyed is not clear, but by the early 19th century only “a great quantity of stone” could be seen on the island which was now connected to the shore by either a causeway or a natural ridge.

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Alternative names for Rescobie Castle

Barnsdale Castle; Reskoby; Roscobie; Roskolbyn

Where is Rescobie Castle?

Rescobie Castle is in the parish of Rescobie and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 5103 5177

Lat / long: 56.6551500, -2.8003426

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OS Map for Rescobie Castle

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Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
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Forfar, Brechin & Edzell (Strathmore East)
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Weather at Rescobie Castle

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
5km/h NE
1024mb
86%
99%
03:18 21:06

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Weather observed at Letham at 22:11

References (books)

Calendar of documents relating to Scotland (Volume 1)
Joseph Bain
Edinburgh, 1881
Memorials of Angus and the Mearns
Andrew Jervise
Edinburgh, 1861
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Rescobie Castle

Wemyss Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Pitscandly House

2.7km away

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2.9km away

Turin (site of)

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4.2km away

Auchtermeggities (site of)

4.7km away

Finavon Castle

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Woodrae Castle (site of)

4.9km away

Carse Gray

5.0km away
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Ancient sites near Rescobie Castle

Hill of Finavon rock art

3.7km away

Finavon rock art

3.9km away

Finavon fort

3.9km away

Milton cursus

8.3km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

9.8km away

Douglasmuir cursus

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Kinalty cursus

15.3km away

Old Montrose cursus

16.2km away

Inchbare South cursus

17.0km away
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Pictish stones near Rescobie Castle

Dunnichen Class I symbol stone

2.2km away

Aberlemno 2 Class II cross slab

4.0km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

4.1km away

Aberlemno 3 Class II cross slab

4.3km away

Aberlemno 4 Class I symbol stone

4.3km away

Aberlemno 1 Class I symbol stone

4.3km away

Baggerton Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

4.9km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

4.9km away
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Pictish sites near Rescobie Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

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Dunnicaer fort

49.6km away

Nigg silver chain

66.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

74.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

77.2km away

Haddington silver chain

78.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

95.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

103.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

112.1km away
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Accommodation near Rescobie Castle

Chapelbank Hotel
hotelForfar
5.3km away
Royal Hotel, Forfar
hotelForfar
5.5km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
9.6km away
Gramarcy House
bed and breakfastBrechin
12.0km away
Northern Hotel
hotelBrechin
12.2km away
Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate
hotelColliston
12.9km away
Crawford Cottages
self-catering cottageKirriemuir
13.1km away
Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort
self-catering apartmentBroughty Ferry
16.8km away
The Kinloch Arms Hotel
hotelCarnoustie
18.0km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
18.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rescobie Castle

Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
9.6km away
19th Hole Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie
18.0km away
Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa
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19.3km away
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20.5km away
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hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
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Published on the 28th of April 2012 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 11th of May 2020 at 3:38 pm.

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