Aboyne Castle - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Aboyne Castle - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Aboyne Castle is a 13th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland north of the town of Aboyne (Grid Reference NO5299).United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, 1:50,000 Series The location of Aboyne Castle was selected for its strategic position near the River Dee and controlling the northern end of one of the Mounth crossings.Simpson, W. Douglas. The Early Castles of Mar, Proceedings of the Society: 102, 10 December 1928Hogan, C. Michael. Elsick Mounth, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham (2007) Aboyne Castle was formerly derelict, but was restored by the present Marquess of Huntly in 1979. Read more on Wikipedia
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