Glendevon Castle

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(NN 9763 0549) Glendevon Castle (NR)

OS 6" map, (1958).

A much altered fortalice, now a farmhouse, dating mainly from the early 17th century. It is on the Z-plan, consisting of a main block with a square tower projecting at the north end and another in the opposite direction at the south. Only the south tower remains complete, the building being lowered and finished in a mixture of lean-to slating and sham crenellations.

The east wall of the main block is 9ft thick - an indication that it contains the remains of a much earlier castle - apparently a massive oblong tower or keep, possibly of the 15th century.

N Tranter 1962-70.

Generally as described by Tranter, Glendevon Castle has been converted into licensed premises and a dwelling house, retaining much of its original 15th and 17th century architecture.

A plaque states that the castle was built as a keep by the Red Douglas around 1442.

Visited by OS (R D), 28 June 1967.

Much altered Z-plan tower house, probably early 17th century, but likely to contain earlier fabric, Only SW jamb with circular turret survives to full

height, but with modern porch in re-entrant angle and apex stack removed; remaining 2 ranges lowered ('1766) in height with monopitch roofs and dummy crenellations. White-harled, some exposed margins; roofs slated and minus screws/crow-steps. Low lean-to at E reconstructed 1966.

1766 datestone with motto and initialed (R(utherford). Reinstated 13th Amendment (Historic Scotland)