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A Scottish mansion house of early 17th century date incorporating the earlier tower-house of the Frasers. This elongated L-plan was erected by the Burnets in 1619-27. The interior is notable for its plaster ceilings and heraldic overmantels. The roofline was altered in 19th century. The house surrounds a courtyard on the north, south and east sides, the west side of the square being formed by a wall. The later castle is said to be built on the same site as a 13th century castle, the only extant part of which is a vault attached to the south wing of the present castle. The vault has a barrel roof and was originally used as the crypt of a chapel which was burnt to the ground by Duke of Cumberland in 1746. The vault has been extensively repaired since 1864. An underground tunnel, now blocked, connected the castle to the shore. The estate and castle of Muchalls was given to Sir Alexander Fraser, who was High Chamberlain of Scotland, by Robert the Bruce. The remains of a designed landscape surround the castle. There is an associated gardener's cottage (NJ89SE0105), stables (NO89SE0106) and dovecot (NO89SE0107) to the west.
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