Castle Newe

{{Short description|Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland}}

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Castle Newe was a castellated mansion house, situated in Aberdeenshire, and designed in 1831 by Archibald Simpson. It was based on an existing Z-plan castle from 1604, which had square towers and was similar to Glenbuchat Castle. It was built by William Leslie of Nethermuir.Dictionary of Scottish Architects: william Leslie

The castle was demolished in 1927 and the stone used to build Elphinstone Hall, University of Aberdeen. The former coach house is now known as the House of Newe, and contains furniture from the castle. It was a property of the Clan Forbes.

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  • {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=16767 |num2=NJ31SE 14 |desc=Castle Newe|access-date=24 June 2025}}
  • {{cite web |url=http://treasuresofbritain.org/ForbesClan.htm |title=Castle Newe |work=Clan Forbes |accessdate=2009-08-19 |archive-date=8 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608195038/http://treasuresofbritain.org/ForbesClan.htm |url-status=usurped }}

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Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 1927

Category:Castles in Aberdeenshire

Category:Houses in Aberdeenshire

Category:1831 establishments in Scotland

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