Glenbuchat Heritage

3 Strathdon Houses and Castles

Alex Glennie from Invercargill New Zealand is related to a number of Strathdon families, the Glennies, Watties, Grassick sand the Kellas families. In 1865 Alex’s great grandfather emigrated to New Zealand some years after his brother Alexander who had previously emigrated in 1859.

Alex’s father Charles Glennie started compiling a family tree and Alex has continued the work. He has now produced an impressive 252 page book outlining the Glennie family history.

In compiling his history Alex collected a number of photographs of the area and he has kindly forwarded them for display on this web site. Many thanks to Alex for sending the photos.

The photos above show:

1. Bellabeg House 1950’s
At that time probably owned by Donald Thesiger .

2. Castle Newe 1
The castle was demolished in 1927

3. Castle Newe 2

4. Corgarff Castle 1905