Fedderate Castle

Fedderate Castle
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Fedderate Castle
Fedderate Castle
Coordinates 57°32′19″N 2°10′26″W / 57.5386°N 2.1739°W / 57.5386; -2.1739
Type L-Plan
Site information
Condition Ruined
Site history
Built 1257–15th century

Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle.[2] Lord William Oliphant with Jacobite forces, took control of Fedderate Castle and held out against the forces of Hugh Mackay for more than 3 weeks, surrendering in October 1690.

References

  1. ↑ "Fedderate Castle". Scotland's Places. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Fedderate Castle, New Deer". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 February 2011.


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