Tolquhon Castle and its Builder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11007746 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W Douglas Simpson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1938 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Pages | 248-272 |
| Publication date | 1938-11-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X |
| Publisher | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.9750/psas.072.248.272 |
| OpenAlex | W3204129040 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Tolquhon is a sixteenth century baronial mansion in Aberdeenshire. It was greatly enlarged by William Forbes, the seventh laird between 1584-1589. An account of his life and activities is presented. The ruins of the castle are described and incorporate new discoveries. Removal of the ruins of the fallen Preston's Tower has enabled a complete plan of the east wing to be made. The work of consolidation disclosed a number of interesting features in the sixteenth-century buildings
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Consolidation (business · Plan (archaeology · Tower · Engineering · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Scottish History and National Identity
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1987 - 1987 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |