- Guthrie Castle
Guthrie Castle is a
castle andcountry house , located in the village of Guthrie, 18 miles north-east ofDundee inAngus ,Scotland . The castle dates back to the 15th century, although much of the present building is of 19th century origin. It is now a private house, but is hired out as a venue for corporate events and weddings.History
Guthrie Castle comprises a
tower house , originally built by Sir David Guthrie (1435-1500), Treasurer and Lord Justice-General of Scotland, in 1468. The Guthrie family later built a house beside the tower. In 1848, the two were linked by a baronial style expansion, to designs byDavid Bryce .Restoration
In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by
Daniel S. Peña Sr. , an American businessman. Mr. Pena restored the castle to its 19th century condition, and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. Visiting the castle is restricted to guests with reservations for private use.
= External links =
* [http://www.guthriecastle.com Guthrie Castle]
* [http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst9839.html Overview of Guthrie Castle]
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