| Inverugie Castle | |
|---|---|
  Inverugie Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°41′55″N 3°25′26″W / 57.6987260°N 3.4238680°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
Inverugie Castle was a castle, about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north-west of Elgin, Moray, Scotland, and 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south of Hopeman.[1]
History
The castle belonged to the Young family. A later house at the site was constructed by the Mortimer family. Around 1824 the stones of the castle of Inverugie were cleared at the time of the lease of the Clashach Quarries.[2]
Young crest
Structure
No traces of the castle remain. The site was a rocky promontory.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.215
- 1 2 "Inverugie Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
57°41′55″N 3°25′26″W / 57.6987260°N 3.4238680°W
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