Forfar Castle
| Forfar Castle | |
|---|---|
  Forfar Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°38′46″N 2°53′24″W / 56.646°N 2.890°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 11th century |
Forfar Castle was an 11th-century castle[1] to the west of Forfar, Scotland.[2]
History
The castle was apparently surrounded by water and was used as a royal castle by the Scottish kings Malcolm III, William I and Alexander II.[2] Malcolm used it as a base for raising an army to repel Danish invaders.[1] It was garrisoned by Edward I of England, who visited it in 1296. The Scots recaptured it on Christmas Day, 1308, and slaughtered the garrison. After demolition and rebuilding, it had been abandoned by the 1330s.[2]
No trace of the castle remains above ground, although there were remains up to the 17th century.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Royal Forfarr". Visit Angus. Angus Council. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- 1 2 3 4 Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 218. ISBN 1-899874-26-7
- General
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