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Castle, extensively ruined, especially on the north, south and east sides where only the inner wall face can occasionally be seen. Also known as Boharm Castle. A box plinth was discernible at the north end of the west wall but it has been robbed out and undercut. To the east of the castle is a level area, probably a courtyard, in which can be seen the overgrown footings of a building 9 x 4 m. This abuts the remains of a wall which bounds the south side of the courtyard. All other traces of a surrounding wall have disappeared save for a portion leading from the northeast angle of the castle. W. D. Simpson believed Gauldwell Castle to be a 13th Century hall-house, similar to Rait Castle (near Nairn), although Shaw states that a castle was established in Boharm Parish in the 12th century, probably on the site of the present ruined castle. An account by the parish minister in 1796 records the castle and the discovery of several silver spoons. Excavation in 1955 recovered pottery sherds, animal bones and metal objects although the whereabouts of these objects is not known. Survey of the castle was carried out by RCAHMS in July 1984 following clearance of vegetation.
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Historic Environment Records (HER) 
Moray
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NJ34NW0001 - GAULDWELL CASTLE