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22-11-2008, 02:26 AM
This is where doors bang on their own:ohmy spooked me big time

The History Bit -
Westhall, originally a double square L-shaped tower-house with a rounded projection containing a newel stair in the re-entrant angle. A round tower containing the principal stair was added, probably in the 17th century, and the castle was again altered and repaired in 1838 (Hay 1887). It was still occupied in 1889 (MacGibbon and Ross 1887-92). There is no historic evidence of its precise date of construction. Hay believed it to be late 15th-early 16th century date, but the SDD (1960-) lists it as 17th century. Westhall belonged to the Diocese of Aberdeen from the 13th century to the Reformation, at which time it passed to the family of Horn.
It was made into a hotel 1982, this didnt last long and is presently for sale.

The Castle
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The old tower section
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The newer house wing
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Then main hall 1982
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the main hall now
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in a pickle
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privacy!!
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the bar
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wow - what a bathroom
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drink beer instead....
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and Mr Brown are you reading.......
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millions of gems - I want to go back but Im scared of the spooks.