Hempriggs Castle
Hempriggs Castle | |
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![]() ![]() Hempriggs Castle | |
Coordinates | 57°39′28″N 3°30′13″W / 57.6576640°N 3.5037291°W |
Site history | |
Built | 16th century |
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Clan member crest badge - Clan Dunbar
Hempriggs Castle was a 15th-century castle, about 5.0 miles (8 km) north-east of Forres, Moray, Scotland, and about 3.5 miles (6 km) south of Burghead.[1] The castle belonged to the Dunbars, who also owned property in Caithness.[1] It is thought that the castle was built during the reign of James II of Scotland. It was demolished around 1830, the stones being used in constructing the farmsteading.[2] No trace of the castle remains.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.202
- ^ a b "Hempriggs Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
Coordinates: 57°39′28″N 3°30′13″W / 57.6576640°N 3.5037291°W
Categories:
- Castles in Moray
- Buildings and structures demolished in the 1830s
- Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland
- Scotland castle stubs