Glenquithle[a] is a steep valley, locality, former feudal barony and thanage, 965 metres south west of Pennan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
History edit
Hugh, Earl of Ross was granted the barony and thanage of Glendowachy by King Robert I of Scotland, which had previously been held by John Comyn, Earl of Buchan.
The location of the caput of the barony is yet to be properly identified.
Notes edit
- ^ Formerly known as Glendowachy or Glendowachie
References edit
- Groome, Francis H. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4).
Further reading edit
- Bannerman. Thanage of Glendowachie. Banff, 1897.
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