Castle
Brechin Castle
SCT Scotland · 13th century
Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709. The castle is a 37,748 square feet (3,506.9 m2) Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Brechin Castle ranks #3,259 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #111 of the 159 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 781 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Brechin Castle?
Brechin Castle stands in Scotland, at 56.72895°, -2.65888°.
When was Brechin Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Brechin Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,259 of 7,044 worldwide, and #111 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Brechin Castle?
Melgund Castle, about 6 km away.
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