Proncy Castle
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| Proncy Castle | |
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Sutherland | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of Proncy Castle | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NH77129258 |
| Location: | 57°54’20"N, 4°4’31"W |
| Village: | Proncy |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Ruins |
Proncy Castle is a ruined castle located near Dornoch in Sutherland. The castle is positioned to command open views to the south over the Dornoch Firth.
History
Hugh de Moravia granted Proncy in 1211 to Gilbert de Moravia the Bishop of Caithness. A motte and bailey castle was constructed in the early 13th century. A stone tower was later constructed on the motte. Held by Elizabeth Sutherland, 10th Countess of Sutherland and her husband Adam Gordon, it was granted to William Sutherland, 5th of Duffus in 1524.[1] The castle was later held by the Gordon of Proncy family.[2]
References
- ↑ Coventry 2010, p. 564.
- ↑ Coventry 2010, p. 233.
- Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.