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Castle Fraser is the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland and one of the grandest 'Castles of Mar'. It is located near Kemnay in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland . The castle stands in over 300 acres (1.2 km 2 ) of landscaped grounds, woodland and farmland which includes a walled kitchen garden of the 19th century.
The castle was later taken by the Clan Munro and Clan Fraser, who supported Mary Queen of Scots during the Siege of Inverness (1562). Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis , chief of the Clan Munro , was a staunch supporter and faithful friend of Mary Queen of Scots and was consequently treated favourably by her son James VI.
The Z-plan castle has a strong central rectangular tower with smaller towers attached at diagonally opposite corners. [1] Prominent examples of the Z-plan include Brodie Castle in Moray, Castle Menzies in Perthshire, [2] Glenbuchat Castle in Aberdeenshire, [3] Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire, Claypotts Castle in Dundee [4] and Hatton Castle ...
Muchalls Castle Castle Fraser. The Frasers of Muchal-in Mar, sometimes referred to as the Frasers of Muchalls, were a branch of the Fraser family in Scotland.. In 1366 Thomas Fraser, a descendant of Sir Alexander Fraser of Cornton brother of Sir Richard Fraser of Touch-Fraser, exchanged the lands in Petyndreich, Stirlingshire for those of Kinmundy, Aberdeenshire.
This historic view of Dunnottar Castle by the Dutch engineer John Slezer is now recognised as an incorrect labelling by his engraver. It is actually Wemyss Castle in Fife. A chapel at Dunnottar is said to have been founded by St Ninian in the 5th century, [4] although it is not clear when the site was first fortified, but in any case the legend is late and highly implausible.
By building Fraserburgh Castle the Laird bankrupted himself, and had to sell the Philorth Castle, [4] which passed out of the family for over 300 years until Alexander Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun, bought it back in 1934. Alexander, 9th Lord of Philorth, married the heiress of the Lord Saltoun, a title borne by the Clan Fraser chiefs since that time.
Castle Heather, near Inverness, is the site of a castle held by the Frasers, [4] most notably as the seat of James Fraser of Castle Leathers. Cherry Island (Loch Ness), near Fort Augustus is the site of a castle once held by the Frasers and that is said to have had a brownie. [4]
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