Pittulie Castle

Pittulie Castle from the west

Pittulie Castle is an oblong tower house probably dating from 1596,[1][2][3] half a mile from Pitsligo Castle, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[2] It is a scheduled monument.[4] Built by the Frasers of Philorth,[1] it was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of north-east Aberdeenshire.[5]

  1. ^ a b McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 124. ISBN 185158-231-2.
  2. ^ a b Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. ISBN 0-09-473430-5 p.398
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Castle of Pittulie (20800)". Canmore. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Pittulie Castle (SM5578)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. ^ Simpson, W.D. (1949). "Cairnbulg Castle, Aberdeenshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 83: 32–44.[permanent dead link]