Bognie Castle facts for kids
Bognie Castle (also known as Conzie Castle) is a historic ruined building in Scotland. It is located near the towns of Huntly and Banff in the Aberdeenshire area. This castle was built in the 1600s. Today, it stands as a ruin.
Bognie Castle once reached four stories high. It is believed that no one ever lived in it. The castle looks like a simple building. Records show it existed as early as 1696. There has been some confusion about its name over time. However, it seems it was mostly known as 'Conzie'. This is because it was first built on land belonging to a farm called Conzie. Now, the land is part of the Bognie area.
History of Bognie Castle
Bognie Castle was built in the second half of the 1600s. The Clan Morrison family started its construction. Today, the castle ruins are protected as a Scheduled monument. This means they are an important historical site. A small building for doves, called a dovecote, also remains nearby. It is also protected.
This castle was meant to be a grand home. It was sometimes called the mansion of Pennyburn. Work on the castle stopped when the last Viscount Frendraught died in 1698. Because of this, the castle was never fully finished. Another old castle, Castle Conzie, used to stand a bit to the west of Bognie House. However, no parts of it remain today. The Dunbar family of Conzie lived in that area for almost 200 years.
