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Location
near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Description
Knockhall Castle is situated a the mouth of the River Ythan near Newburgh in Aberdeenshire. It was built by Lord Sinclair of Newburgh in 1565. The Udny clan bought the castle in 1634. The building captured by Earl Marischal for the Covenanters, in 1639 and damaged in the process. It later returned to Udny clan who remained in the castle until 1734 when fire destroyed Knockhall. After the fire, the family moved to their other property, Udny Castle. Knockhall Castle is now in ruins
Other Castles in the Area
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire
Esslemont Castle, Aberdeenshire
Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire
Ravenscraig Castle, Aberdeenshire
Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire
Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire
Udny Castle, Aberdeenshire
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Knockhall Castle. Commanding position by Ythan Lodge overlooking the dunes and North Sea to the East.
Photograph by Ian Cleland. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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