Elgin Castle
Ruins of Elgin Castle
Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Elgin, Moray, Scotland.[1]
Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296 and in 1303. It was destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland in 1308, after two previous unsuccessful attempts to capture the castle. The castle was never rebuilt and fell into ruins.
It is now a designated scheduled monument.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Elgin Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Elgin Castle (SM1229)". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Elgin". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Categories:
- Elgin, Moray
- Castles in Moray
- Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland
- Former castles in Scotland
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Moray