Fedderate Castle
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| Fedderate Castle | |
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Aberdeenshire | |
|---|---|
 Fedderate Castle | |
| Type: | L-Plan castle |
| Location | |
| Location: | 57°32’19"N, 2°10’26"W |
| Village: | New Deer |
| History | |
| Built 1257–15th century | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Ruined |
Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire. A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle.[1]
After the Glorious Revolution of 1688/1689, Lord William Oliphant with Jacobite forces, took control of Fedderate Castle and held out against the forces of Hugh Mackay for more than 3 weeks, surrendering in October 1690.
References
- ↑ Fedderate Castle - British Listed Buildings
