north east scotland castles

[Giggsie]

I have tried really hard finding these castles but time is running out can anyone help? 1. male swallows right to lead ballad. 2. backward breed of horse gets right. 3. stir naked plus male with changed direction. 4 bundle less east +line add sounds like fowl. 5. mixed race add fruit less 16th.

[quinie]

5 Pitcaple? Pict mixed +ap(p)]e

[johnalex]

2. Barra Castle (Aberdeen) . . . arab<< +R(ight)

[quinie]

3 Braemar? bare +mar

[quinie]

Hi,johnalex, I thought Barra but thought it was on Isle of Barra!!Should have checked.
4 Very iffy-Balquhain?Bal(e) qu sounds like queue- a line+hain sounds like hen.

[johnalex]

Hi quinie - Great answers so far, especially Balquhain, on the same patch as Barra and Pitcaple, which makes it 3-1 to you . . . grrrr !

[Giggsie]

excellent answers quinie and johnalex I have puzzled for weeks thankyou only one to go. thanks again

[quinie]

The clues are a bit weird aren't they? What about Balmoral for no1?
b from lead ballad,al-a man's name and moral for right.

[Giggsie]

was so sure balmoral should be there somewhere you could be right quinie. Got in my head it was ma(r)n something. Thanks again.

[Baldric]

COCHRANE ?

[quinie]

Hi,futritcat,like you I was sure it would start with Marn.Right in a cryptic clue is usually r.Looked up right and saw moral so that rang a bell! Still think the clues aren't very good. Have you finished the quiz now?

[quinie]

Hi,Baldric,could you explain how you got Cochrane,please?

[Baldric]

I came up with the name from Wikis list of Scottish Castles.
COCH (cock) male bird
R right
ANE not sure yet, but thought it was worth a go.

[Giggsie]

yes quinie only had no 1 left still not certain on it. Baldric thanks for helping out.

[Giggsie]

quinie just noticed I have already in balmoral = long laced boot or cap thought that fitted this clue.

[quinie]

You're right,futritcat. Back to the drawing board for no1

[Giggsie]

think I have been over every castle in scotland never mind N.E think I am on wrong male, could be dad son bro man boy lad or could be animal male.

[quinie]

I'm completely stumped.Don't think it's a very well-known castle.I noticed Barra was given as a castle in Barra though there is one in Aberdeenshire.Off to bed now.Try again tomorrow.

[quinie]

I'm sorry,futritcat,I'm giving up on this one.I'd like to know the answer to this one when you get the results,please.

[Giggsie]

I am stumped too this time still not solved it. I will let you know answer when I find out .

[Giggsie]

go(r)d on gordon castle ????