MHG18578 - Castle Mattoch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CASTLE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH72SW 2 748 247
No further details available.
Information from: Mr P A Yeoman, 20 January 1992.
The ground at the grid reference listed shows no sign at all of a mound. It is now in an area of forestry. There is however, a castle recorded in the vicinity in Northern Narrative by Kenneth A Macrae (1955) who states p. 170: 'A little farther on at Garbole Bridge we see a lone rowan tree, believed to mark the position of a castle, which commanded a fine four way view. All the stones have since been removed to repair and build various farm walls.' There is no lone rowan tree to be seen today. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1131 Text/Publication/Article: Yeoman, P A. 1988. 'Mottes in Northeast Scotland', Scot Archaeol Rev Vol. 5 1988, p.125-33. Scot Archaeol Rev. 125-33. 131, no. 84.
- <1> SHG25599 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Strathdearn. Yes. Digital. Site 7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7480 2469 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH72SW |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/87083 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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