Fedderate Castle
| Fedderate Castle | |
|---|---|
| New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
 Fedderate Castle | |
  Fedderate Castle | |
| Type | L-Plan |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1257–15th century |
Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle.[2] 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]
References
- ^ "Fedderate Castle". Scotland's Places. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Fedderate Castle, New Deer". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
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