Pitsligo Castle

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire
Scotland

Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Key Information

Construction

1424

Castle Type

Keep

Current Status

Ruined

Historical Overview

Pitsligo Castle is a ruined castle half a mile east of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Modified in the 1570s by the Forbes of Druminnor, it was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire. It is listed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.

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