Idoch Castle was a 14th-century castle about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland, near Idoch Water, a tributary of the River Deveron.[1]
| Idoch Castle | |
|---|---|
| Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in Scotland | |
| Site history | |
| Fate | Demolished |
| Demolished | 1850 |
The alternative name is "Little Idoch"’.[2]
History edit
Idoch Castle is supposed to have been built during the 14th century.[3] The last vestige of the foundations was removed in 1850, when a large quantity of human bones and ashes were discovered.[2]
Structure edit
There is no record of the castle's structure.[4]
References edit
- ^ Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 209 ISBN 1-899874-26-7
- ^ a b "Idoch Castle". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Aberdeenshire - NJ74NE0005 - IDOCH CASTLE". online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Idoch Castle". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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