Earnside Castle

Earnside Castle was a 15th-century castle, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north west of Forres, Moray, Scotland, and north of Alves Wood.[1] It may be known as Ernside Castle.[2]

EarnsideCastle
EarnsideCastle
Coordinates57.6427°N 3.4932°W / 57.6427; -3.4932
Site history
Built15th century

History

The Cumyns of Altyr built the castle around 1450.[2]

Structure

There is no longer any significant trace of the castle.[2] However, a large oblong cropmark, having some small oblongs in it, which can be seen may be associated with it.[3]

References

  1. Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.16e
  2. "Earnside Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  3. "Earnside Castle". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 2020-03-26.


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