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Gordon Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by the Gordon family, a powerful and influential Scottish noble clan, with the original structure dating back to at least the 13th century. It is historically significant as the seat of the Earls and later Marquesses of Huntly, playing a key role in the political and military history of northern Scotland.
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gordon Castle as Cropmark(s) (period Unknown), Garden (period Unassigned)(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.
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