Cullykhan Castle

Cullykhan Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Location
Cullykhan Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Cullykhan Castle
Cullykhan Castle
Cullykhan Castle
Coordinates57°41′08″N 2°16′24″W / 57.68559923°N 2.273395885°W / 57.68559923; -2.273395885

Cullykhan Castle was a castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Located overlooking Cullykhan Bay, are the earth mound remains of the castle. The castle was constructed upon a hillfort, that had been constructed to defend the area from Viking raids. The castle was held by the Troup family in the 14th century.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cullykhan (Canmore)

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