View of turrets from SE tower, Castle Fraser.

Description View of turrets from SE tower, Castle Fraser.

Date 9/1961

Collection Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 1766965

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AB 619

Scope and Content Turrets, Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire, from south-east This photograph was taken from the tall round tower at the south-east of the castle. It shows the tops of the bartizans, or pepperpot towers, on the north elevation of the castle. These were constructed in 1617-18 by Andrew Fraser (1574-1636), 1st Lord Fraser. Just below the roof, a small round hole can be seen on one of the towers. This was designed for use with firearms, and may have seen use in the mid-17th century, when the castle was attacked by Royalist forces. The laird, 2nd Lord Andrew Fraser (d.1656) supported the cause of the Covenanters. Although some ancillary buildings were burned, the castle did not sustain any serious damage. Castle Fraser is situated about 26km west of Aberdeen, and the oldest parts of the building are thought to date from the 15th century. Over the course of the following centuries, generations of the Fraser family added to the original tower, creating a fine Renaissance building. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference MW/BR/FRA/25

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