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Remains of a Castle, no longer in use, probably built in the 14th-15th century although antiquarian reports give a date of circa 1545. Ballumbie was possessed by the Lovels until the beginning of the 17th century, and the castle was ruinous by 1682. There were additions in 1810, when the building was consolidated and extended as a stable court for Ballumbie House to the south (NO43SW0155), which was also built at this time. The present structure is made up of the original castle at the east and partially to the south, with the rest of it made up of the 19th century additions. It is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps as a quadrangular-plan building with an entrance to the enclosed court in the west range. There is also an adjacent enclosure to the north. The quadrangular-plan castle is now roofless, although there was formerly a slate roof, and is constructed from stugged sandstone rubble masonry with droved pink ashlar quoins to the 19th century additions. There are round angle towers to the east with vaulted chambers, and square angle pavilions to the west. The south-east tower also features a dovecot. Other features include arrow slit and cross ventilators, gun loops and small openings with chamfered margins. There are five roll-moulded armorial panels on the east elevation, some with coats of arms and other empty. The inner skin of the eastern wall has been removed and replaced with brick for a stable lining. There is a further roll-moulded panel to the south elevation, which also has the remains of a bellcote at the wallhead. At the western end of the elevation is an advanced pavilion. The west elevation features a central depressed carriage arch, with advanced pavilions at each end of the elevation. There are also the remains of a crenellated parapet. The north elevation also features an advanced pavilion, and has an adjacent lean-to and enclosing livestock wall.
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NO43SW0003 - BALLUMBIE CASTLE