Aberscross Castle[a] was a castle near the deserted village at Aberscross, near Dornoch, Highland in Scotland.
| Aberscross Castle | |
|---|---|
| Aberscross, Highland, Scotland | |
  Aberscross Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°58′25″N 4°04′55″W / 57.973540°N 4.082022°W |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | No remains above ground |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| In use | 13th to 17th century |
History edit
The castle was once the home of Murrays of Aberscross, who settled in the area during the late 12th century.[1] The castle was ruinous by the 17th century. No ruins are located above ground.
Notes edit
- ^ Also known as Abercors Castle
Citations edit
- ^ Coventry 2010, p. 446.
References edit
- Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
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