Gairnieston Castle or Garniston Castle was a medieval castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1][2]

No traces of it remain.[1]

History

The castle was the seat of the chief of clan Dalgarno.[1]

Structure

The castle stood on the right bank of a stream. There is a small park which is believed to have been the castle garden.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Gairnieston Castle". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Gairnieston Castle". Aberdeen council. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

57°35′04″N 2°26′42″W / 57.58449°N 2.4449°W / 57.58449; -2.4449


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gairnieston_Castle
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