Coordinates: 55°59′52″N 3°28′19″W / 55.997716°N 3.472059°W / 55.997716; -3.472059

Abercorn Castle

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Abercorn Castle
Abercorn Castle is located in West Lothian
Abercorn Castle
Abercorn Castle
Coordinates55°59′52″N 3°28′19″W / 55.997716°N 3.472059°W / 55.997716; -3.472059
Site information
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built12th century
Demolished1455

Abercorn Castle was a 12th-century castle near Abercorn in West Lothian, Scotland.

The castle was in the possession of William de Avenel in the mid-12th century, before passing to the Graham family by marriage and was then passed to the Douglas family by marriage.[1] On 18 April 1455, the castle was captured and destroyed by King James II of Scotland, after a siege.

Citations[]

  1. ^ Coventry, p. 18.

References[]

  • Coventry, Martin. Castles of the Clans: the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh. (2008)


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