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Castle of King Edward (also known as Kinnedar Castle) is a ruined castle near King Edward, Aberdeenshire 6km (4 miles) north of Turriff where the A947 crosses the King Edward Burn.[1]
The castle dates from the 13th and 14th century and was likely dismantled in 1308 by Robert the Bruce in the Harrying of Buchan[2] during the First War of Scottish Independence. Written evidence from 1509 suggests that the castle was rebuilt in the 16th century by Lord Forbes,[3] although little physical evidence of this has been found.[4]
The castle was built on a knoll on the north side of the King Edward Burn. There are two bridges at the site currently which suggest that this may have been a strategic site when the castle was built. The layout of the castle was a courtyard with walls and buildings surrounding all 4 sides. The great hall was on the NE side of the courtyard running from NW to SE and the gatehouse was on the NW curtain.[4] A drawbridge was used to cross a ditch to enter the castle.[5][2]
The castle now is largely ruined with the remains of some structures still standing.
References
- ^ "Castle of King Edward". Canmore.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "Aberdeenshire HER - NJ75NW0001 - KING EDWARD CASTLE". Aberdeenshire Council.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ MacGibbon & Ross (1887). The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Century - Volume V. D. Douglas. pp. 112–113.
- ^ a b Dixon, Stoddart, Borland & Anderson (March 2012). "Field Visit". Canmore.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Godsman, J (1952). King Edward, Aberdeenshire: The Story of a Parish.
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