Easter Clune Castle
Easter Clune Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and south of the Water of Feugh[1] 57°00′48″N 2°38′20″W / 57.0132°N 2.639°W
| Easter Clune Castle | |
|---|---|
  Easter Clune Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°00′48″N 2°38′20″W / 57.0132°N 2.639°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
History
[edit]The castle is thought to have been built by Archbishop James Stewart[1] or Archbishop Ross.[2]
Structure
[edit]Little of the castle remains:[2] only about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) of the south-east corner. The walls are about 4.5 metres (15 ft) high and 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) thick.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.166
- ^ a b c "Lochore Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 19 March 2012.