Glenbuchat Castle
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| Glenbuchat Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
 The castle in 2019 | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 57°13′15″N 2°59′59″W / 57.220869°N 2.9997007°W |
| Official name | Glenbuchat Castle |
| Type | Secular: castle; garden |
| Designated | 30 November 1981 |
| Reference no. | SM90151 |
Glenbuchat Castle is a historic Z plan Scottish castle built in 1590 for John Gordon of Cairnbarrow to mark his wedding.[1] It is located above the River Don, near Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire. The building is roofless, but otherwise in fairly good repair.