Leslie Castle
In May 2016 Leslie Castle opens its doors once again as a B&B for guests.
- Not to be confused with the 17th-century Castle Leslie, Ireland
| Leslie Castle | |
|---|---|
| Leslie, Aberdeenshire | |
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Leslie Castle | |
  Leslie Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°18′45″N 2°39′59″W / 57.3125°N 2.666389°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | around 1661 |
Leslie Castle is a castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the historical seat of Clan Leslie, located just to the west of Auchleven, or about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Aberdeen. It was built on the site of a former castle (probably a wooden motte and bailey one) around 1661[1] as the last fortified castle in Scotland.[2] In the late 1970s, plans started for the castle to be restored and by the end of the 1980s this was completed. In 1995, a Leslie Clan Gathering was held at Leslie Castle. The castle was formerly a B&B, but has since changed hands and is now a private home.
References
- ↑ Leslie Castles on Clan Leslie Society International website
- ↑ The Scottish Nation: A Modern History by T. M. Devine
- "Leslie Castle,". CANMORE. RCAHMS. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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