Cairnbulg Castle

Originally: large square tower with corbelled parapet and

angle rounds 41' x 29'8" ground floor perhaps mid 13th

century, 14th century at latest; upper floors 15th century.

Ground and 1st floors vaulted, boulder rubble, original

staircase in thickness of wall, with meurtriere feature at

foot, upper parts now infilled. Smaller circular tower to

S.W. with set back upper floor 1545, made parts of Z-plan

arrangement later in century by linking wing, jamb with

turnpike stair to link with original tower added at same

date. Abandoned 1799, central part of linking building

demolished. Towers restored, courtyard wall demolished and

link building reconstructed (wider on S. than originally)

Jenkins and Marr 1896-7 for Sir John Duthie. Harled with

margins and dressings, sandstone or local heathen stone at

original work, granite at later work. Design of 1st floor S.

windows modified, internal alterations 1966 and some chimney

pieces from Tarbat House inserted.