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Easter Clune Castle

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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 57°00′48″N 2°38′20″W / 57.0132°N 2.639°W / 57.0132; -2.639

Easter Clune Castle
Easter Clune Castle is located in AberdeenshireEaster Clune CastleEaster Clune Castle
Coordinates57°00′48″N 2°38′20″W / 57.0132°N 2.639°W / 57.0132; -2.639
Site history
Built14th century

History

The castle is thought to have been built by Archbishop James Stewart or Archbishop Ross.

Structure

Little of the castle remains: 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.

References

  1. ^ Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.166
  2. ^ "Lochore Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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