Castle of Findon explained

Castle of Findon
Location:Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Map Type:Scotland Aberdeenshire
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:57.6675°N -2.3453°W

Castle of Findon was a castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Located overlooking Gamrie Bay, are the earth mound remains of the castle. The castle was constructed upon a hillfort, that had been constructed to defend the area from Viking raids. The castle was held by the Troup family in the 14th century and passed to the Gardyne family.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Castle Of Findon Canmore . 2024-05-03 . canmore.org.uk . en.