Auldearn Castle[a] was a castle near the village of Auldearn, Highland in Scotland.
| Auldearn Castle | |
|---|---|
| Auldearn, Highland, Scotland | |
  Auldearn Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°34′39″N 3°48′44″W / 57.5776110°N 3.8123252°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
History
editConstructed as an earth and timber motte-and-bailey castle during the reign of William the Lion in the late 12th century. [1] The castle was handed over by the constable Gillecolm de Madderty to Donald Meic Uilleim during a revolt in Moray in 1187. It was a royal castle used by the Scottish Crown. The castle was the site of the fealty of William, Earl of Ross to King Robert the Bruce in 1308.
Notes
edit- ^ Also known as Castle Of Auldearn, Auldearn Motte and Boath Motte
Citations
edit- ^ Coventry 2010, p. 65.
References
edit- Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
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