What is recorded here

Aboyne Castle stands where the Bissets, lords of Strathdee, built a horizontal motehill before 1233, protected by a wide boggy loch formed by the Tarland Burn. Edward I ordered fortifications in 1307 during the Wars of Independence, and the Marquis of Huntly has held the property since at least the early 15th century. The present building incorporates a 5-storey circular tower from the 17th century, partially rebuilt in 1671, while later additions were removed during 1970s reconstruction. A courtyard with a round-arched gateway bearing the Huntly coat of arms sits to the north, and the castle served as a convalescent hospital during World War I.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aboyne Castle as Cross Slab (early Medieval). 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.

Aboyne Castle is associated with the early medieval period in Scotland, likely built by a local noble family or clan. It is remembered for its historical and archaeological significance, reflecting the region's medieval heritage.

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