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Banff Castle

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31: 253: 132:. The castle was garrisoned with English troops until being captured by the Scots in 1310. It came into the possession of the Sharps, before being sold to Lord Ogilvy of Deskford in 1722. The castle then passed into the hands of the Russells. 186: 349: 344: 354: 273: 300: 176: 339: 268: 200: 129: 227:"Banff Castle including flanking pavilions and well, Castle Street, Banff (Category A Listed Building) (LB21957)" 140: 30: 136: 156: 89: 61: 117: 181: 226: 152: 125: 204: 121: 113: 333: 264: 259: 93: 109: 315: 302: 97: 135:
The old castle was demolished and a mansion house designed by architect
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Built as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century and held by the
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
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building. It serves as a community and arts venue for the town of
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was built in 1750. The remains of the old castle are a
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Banff
Banff
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Comyns
Earl of Buchan
Edward I of England
William Wallace
Battle of Falkirk
Wars of Scottish Independence
John Adam
scheduled ancient monument
Category A listed
Banff
"Banff Castle"
CANMORE
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland
"Banff Castle (SM2927)"
"Banff Castle including flanking pavilions and well, Castle Street, Banff (Category A Listed Building) (LB21957)"
public domain
Chisholm, Hugh
Banff
Encyclopædia Britannica
Official website
57°40′00″N 2°31′21″W / 57.6666°N 2.5224°W / 57.6666; -2.5224
Categories
Castles in Aberdeenshire
Category A listed buildings in Aberdeenshire

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