Banff Castle is a ruined former royal castle located near Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]
History[]
Built as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century and held by the Comyns, Earl of Buchan. The castle was visited by King Edward I of England in 1296 and also in 1298 after defeating William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk during the Wars of Scottish Independence. 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.
The old castle was demolished and a mansion house designed by architect John Adam was built in 1750.
Modern use[]
The modern mansion house known as Banff Castle
Today Banff Castle serves as a community and arts venue for the town of Banff and the surrounding areas.
Citations[]
- ↑ "Banff Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/18455/details/banff+castle+street+banff+castle+and+old+castle/.
References[]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. "[[Wikisource:1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Banff|]]" Encyclopædia Britannica Cambridge University Press
External links[]
Coordinates: 57°40′00″N 2°31′21″W / 57.6666°N 2.5224°W
The original article can be found at Banff Castle and the edit history here.