Wood Of Dalbog
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Wood Of Dalbog
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Dalbog Castle
Canmore ID 35231
Site Number NO57SE 8
NGR NO 59584 71160
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35231
- Council Angus
- Parish Edzell
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO57SE 8 595 711.
(Name: NO 5963 7118) Castle (NR) (Site of) (No siting symbol)
OS 6" map, (1928)
A castle is known to have existed at Dalbog before 1528. A building with very thick walls known as 'the castle' stood at the east end of Wood of Dalbog farm-house until it was demolished in the early 19th century. This is presumed to be the Castle of Dalbog.
A Jervise 1853; Name Book 1860.
The farmer who knows the tradition of the castle occasionally ploughs up stones which he thinks come from the castle in the area centred NO 5958 7120. Otherwise no further information.
Visited by OS (I S S) 31 August 1971.
Note (1984)
Wood of Dalbog NO 595 711 NO57SE 8
There are no visible remains of the castle of Dalbog, although a thick-walled building known as 'the castle' stood at the E end of the farmhouse of Wood of Dalbog until the 19th century.
RCAHMS 1984.
(Name Book, Forfar, No. 40, p. 73; Jervise 1882, 26).
