Brucklay Castle
Brucklay Castle, also known as Brucklay House, is a 16th-century castle in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The earliest part of the castle was erected by James Crawford of Brucklay in 1600–1625, possibly incorporating elements of a 16th-century building.- Type: Estate
- Description: 16th-century castle in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire in Scotland
- Also known as: “Brucklaw Castle”, “Brucklay”, and “Brucklay House”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maud and New Deer.
Maud
Village
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Maud is a village in the Buchan area of the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 780. Located 13 miles west of Peterhead on the South Ugie Water, Maud rose to prosperity after 1863 as a railway junction of the Formartine and Buchan Railway that ran through Maud to Fraserburgh and Peterhead, but has always been the meeting place of six roads.
New Deer
Village
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New Deer is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, which lies in the valley of Deer. It is located at the junction of several roads crossing through the Howe of Buchan. New Deer is situated 2 miles southwest of Brucklay Castle.
Old Deer
Village
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Old Deer is a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population in 2011 was 152. The village lies on the A950, beside the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles west of Peterhead and 2 miles from Mintlaw. Old Deer is situated 4 miles east of Brucklay Castle.
Brucklay Castle
- Categories: castle, ruins, and agriculture
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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