What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Durisdeer Castle as Castle (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Durisdeer Castle was built in the 16th century by the Keith family, a prominent Scottish noble family. It is remembered as a historic seat of the Earls Marischal and for its strategic location in Aberdeenshire.
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Places near here
DurisdeerCropmark(s) (period Unknown) · 417 yd
Durisdeer Parish Church, Queensberry Aisle and Douglas VaultCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned), Mausoleum (period Unassigned), Vault (17th Century) · 535 yd
Durisdeer Parish ChurchChurch (17th Century), Covenanters Grave (17th Century), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 545 yd
Castlehill FarmByre (period Unassigned), Farm Labourers Cottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Piggery (period Unassigned) · 547 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 583 yd
Durisdeer, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 761 yd
Wether HillMountain / peak · 1141 yd
BlackhillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Rig PlantationForest · 2.8 mi
Carse WoodWood · 3.1 mi
Drumlanrig Castle, GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 4.0 mi
DalpeddarBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 4.8 mi