Castle Newe

Castle Newe

Castle Newe was a Z-plan castle, situated in Aberdeenshire built in 1831 by Archibald Simpson. It was based on an existing T-plan mansion from 1604, which had no defensive features. The castle was demolished in 1927 and the stone used to build Elphinstone Hall, University of Aberdeen.


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