Auchmeddan Castle
Auchmeddan Castle was a castle, most likely dating from the 16th century, now demolished, located west of Fraserburgh, at Mains of Auchmeddan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Subclade distance 0 An alternative spelling was Auchmedden Castle.
History
The property belonged to the Baird family from 1568, but it was acquired by the Marquess of [Aberdeen and Temair|Earls of Aberdeen], Gordons, in the mid 18th century. The castle was demolished in the late 18th century. The estate was purchased by Robert Baird, though from another family, in 1854, seemingly because it represented a connection with the earlier Baird gentry family, with whom there was believed to be a distant connection. The estate was later inherited by Robert's brother James and then by their nephew George Alexander Baird.Up to 1913 part of the south wall, and some scattered stone, could be traced; but by 1965 there was no trace and the site was under cultivation. It is believed that some of the material from the demolition was used in the construction of Denburn House in New Pitsligo, in particular panelling and timber work.