Lochindorb
| Lochindorb | |
|---|---|
 Lochindorb Castle can only be reached by boat | |
| Location | Strathspey, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°24′27″N 3°42′23″W / 57.40750°N 3.70639°WCoordinates: 57°24′27″N 3°42′23″W / 57.40750°N 3.70639°W |
| Type | loch |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Islands | Lochindorb Castle |
Lochindorb (from the Scottish Gaelic: Loch nan Doirb meaning "loch of the minnows")[1] is a freshwater loch north of Grantown on Spey in the Highland council area of Scotland. This loch is home to the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, a former stronghold of the Clan Comyn and is built on what now is said to be an artificially created island. It is also a popular spot with fishers and birdwatchers, the latter of whom come to see the local black-throated divers and greylag geese. At the southeast edge of the loch there is a small patch of coniferous forest and hidden by this Lochindorb Lodge.
Castle
The castle is first recorded during the Wars of Independence when Sir John ('the Black') Comyn died there in 1300. By 1455 the castle was in the hands of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, The next year, after Douglas's defeat and death at Arkinholm, Lochindorb was again forfeited to the Crown and this time ordered to be slighted, the work of dismantling its defences being entrusted to the Thane of Cawdor. Since then, it has been left as a ruin.
Wildlife
Lochindorb is home to an array of wildlife and is a popular fishing and birdwatching spot.
External links
- Site Record for Lochindorb Castle, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland - information on the castle
References
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- ↑ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (pdf). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 23 July 2010.