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Fedderate Castle
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fedderate Castle
Fedderate Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Fedderate Castle
Fedderate Castle
Coordinates57°32′19″N 2°10′26″W / 57.5386°N 2.1739°W / 57.5386; -2.1739
TypeL-Plan
Site information
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built1257–15th century

Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle.[2] The walls are up to 30 feet tall and 6 feet thick. Lord William Oliphant with Jacobite forces, took control of Fedderate Castle and held out against the forces of Hugh Mackay for more than 3 weeks, surrendering in October 1690.[citation needed]

The castle is a scheduled monument.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Fedderate Castle". Scotland's Places. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Fedderate Castle, New Deer". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Fedderate Castle (SM5951)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.