Auchenhove Castle

Auchenhove Castle is a castle, of which little remains, dating from the 16th century, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Aboyne, at Auchenhove, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]

Auchenhove Castle mound

Alternatively it may be known as Easter Mains or Auchinhove.[2]

History

The castle was built by the Duguid family. It was burned by the army of the Duke of Cumberland in 1746 during the Jacobite rising.[1] The estate belonged to the Duguids from about 1434.[2]

Structure

It appears to have been a late courtyard house, with a causeway approach.[2]

Photograph [3]

References
  1. Coventry Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1 899874 10 0 p60
  2. "Auchenhove Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. "Auchenhove Castle". Geograph. Retrieved 30 August 2014.


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