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Caskieben

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said "the hill of Benochie, a conical elevation about eight miles distant, casts its shadow over Caskieben at the periods of the equinox." This earlier wooden tower was superseded nearby by a 13th-century stone castle also named Caskieben at first, but later renamed Keith Hall. Nothing now remains of
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About 1224 Norman de Leslie received the lands of Caskieben and was doubtless the builder of the Anglo-Norman castle which superseded the old tower (NJ72SE 40). The castle of Caskieben that was enlarged after 1662 by the addition of a Renaissance mansion in front, and renamed Keith Hall, was,
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to create additional plans for alterations in 1851, however, they were likely not executed as William Ramage of Aberdeen was paid for work there in 1854.
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Colorized photograph of Keith Hall (Caskieben) near Inverurie, Scotland. Postcard dated 30 June 1909.
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and James Garve & Sons of Aberdeen. Between 1938 and 1941, the interior was refurbished for the
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however, a fine example of the Z-plan castle, a style which probably originated in the district.
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Between 1895 and 1914, further alterations and major additions were commissioned by the
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capped towers to create a small mansion. Later, plans for alterations were prepared by
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Keith Hall is situated on a sloping escarpment above the fertile valley of the
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has an astronomical alignment with Caskieben, the hill being due west.
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Keith Hall incorporates the original Caskieben Castle which was a
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a structure, but the mound and moat are still visible.
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lowlands and is roughly 1-mile (1.6 km) east of
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Aberdeenshire
Scotland

57°16′55″N 2°21′12″W / 57.28203425°N 2.35334179°W / 57.28203425; -2.35334179
Grid reference
grid reference
NJ 7879 2135
James Keith, 14th Earl of Kintore
Battle of Inverurie (1308)
/kæskˈbɛn/
kahs-KEE-ben
Scottish Gaelic
Mither Tap
Dr. Arthur Johnston
River Urie
River Don
Aberdeenshire
Inverurie
Aberdeen
Z-plan tower
John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore
ogee
William Adam
John Paterson
5th Earl of Kintore
John Smith
6th Earl of Kintore
8th Earl of Kintore
David Bryce
9th Earl of Kintore

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