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Castle Forbes — Newtown Forbes

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Castle Forbes — Newtown Forbes
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Entrance gateway to the rose garden (13303007) at Castle Forbes, erected c. 1830, comprising a pair of dressed limestone gate piers (on square-plan) with cut stone coping over and a pair of decorative wrought-iron gates. Pair of carved stone armorial crests, each depicting an eagle and serpent with Latin inscription under, flank gateway to either side (north and south). Inscribed stone, dated 1567, located under the eagle to the south. Rose garden (on sub-rectangular plan) enclosed by rubble limestone walls. Located to the southwest of Castle Forbes (13303001).

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