Lickleyhead Castle was recently written about by Archie Lumsden of The House of Lumsden Association. He goes into some depth in their Spring bulletin (2022) to uncover that family's connection to the castle as well as the history of the building generally. It's a fascinating read and he uncovered a few things that even I wasn't aware of. Please find the file below for download.
the Lickleyhead estate stretched from castle to along the Daies road to the manse at Premnay Kirk,
It was said the Hugh Patrick Lumsden who was a renowned gambler lost the castle and the remaining farms Lickleyhead Mains, Bogside, and Backbrae, in a bet,