Badenyon Castle was a

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, dating from the 13th century around west of

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, north of Coulins Burn, in

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.Coventry Martin (1997) ''The Castles of Scotland''. Goblinshead. p63

History

The castle was the residence of the

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of Glenbuchat before the building of

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in 1590, although traditionally it was the home of John O'Badenyon in the 13th century. By 1898, a few pieces of sandstone against the wall of an adjacent cottage, and a recessed door inside were all that remained of the castle.

Structure

The castle was surrounded by a fosse and protected by a tower. A door hinge from the nearby steading is said to come from the castle. The precise site of the property in not entirely clear.

References

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