Mounie Castle | |
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Coordinates | 57°20′53″N2°23′22″W / 57.347939°N 2.38934°W |
Built | 1641 |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Designated | 16 April 1971 |
Reference no. | LB2793 |
Mounie Castle stands in its grounds in the village of Daviot, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building. [1] It was built by Robert Farquhar, lord provost of Aberdeen, between 1641 and 1644. [2]
In 1701 it was owned by Alex Hay of Arnbath. George Seton lived there in 1714. He was a descendent of the Setons of Meldrum, the original owners. [1]
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