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Corse Castle

Corse Castle is three miles NW of Lumphannan in Aberdeenshire. The castle is built on a slightly modified version of the Z plan, with a central block lying north and south, a square tower projecting to the south-east, and the remains of a round tower to the north-west. In addition there is a tall circular stair tower on the south side. The site was strengthened by the damming of the Corse Burn, to form a small lochan along the south side. Corse was formerly a handsome building, with angle-turrets on the main block and square tower, and the usual profusion of gunloops and shot-holes for deterring unwanted visitors. Little remains inside, except, let me assure you, stinging nettles! Corse is and always has been a Forbes house. The land was given to Patrick Forbes, son of the 1st Lord Forbes, by James III, whose armour bearer he was. A successor, another Patrick, whose former house had been plundered by Highland catarans, declared “If God spares my life, I shall build a house at which thieves will knock ere they enter”. Corse Castle was the result! The family produced a number of famous and successful men, and their descendant, Sir Andrew Forbes, lives in the mansion nearby.
From the lane to the east
From the lane to the east
The SE tower
The SE tower
Corse Castle
Corse Castle
Main entrance
Main entrance
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Stair tower on S side
Stair tower on S side
The SW corner
The SW corner
Front door
Front door
Corse Castle
Corse Castle