Freefield Castle Explained

57.3703°N -2.5388°W

Freefield Castle
Map Type:Scotland Aberdeenshire
Coordinates:57.3703°N -2.5388°W
Built:12th or 13th century

Freefield Castle was a castle, about north of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and west of North Rayne.[1]

Alternatively it may be known at Freefield or Treefield.[2]

History

The Leith family were the owners of the site. Leslie of Pitcaple killed George Leith of Freefield, starting a family feud.[1]

Structure

There is no longer any trace of the castle.[1] Freefield House replaced it in 1754 (about away), but it was shown on a map made by Gordon of Straloch in 1654.[3]

References

  1. Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.183
  2. Web site: Freefield. Canmore. 2020-04-01.
  3. Web site: Freefield Castle (site of). Stravaiging around Scotland. 2020-04-01. .

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