Castle of Findon
| Castle of Findon | |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
  Castle of Findon | |
| Coordinates | 57°40′03″N 2°20′43″W / 57.66745658°N 2.345346523°W |
Castle of Findon[a] was a castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Located overlooking Gamrie Bay, are the earth mound remains of the castle. The castle was constructed upon a hillfort, that had been constructed to defend the area from Viking raids. The castle was held by the Troup family in the 14th century and passed to the Gardyne family.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Also known as Findon Castle
Citations[]
- ^ Coventry 2010, p. 574.
References[]
- Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
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