Aikenway Castle was a castle about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Rothes, Moray, Scotland, on the southern bank of the River Spey.[1]
| Aikenway Castle | |
|---|---|
| Rothes, Moray in Scotland | |
 Surviving stonework at Aikenway Castle | |
  Aikenway Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°32′28″N 3°11′08″W / 57.541221°N 3.1854387°W |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Ruinous |
Little remains of the ruinous castle.[2]
Description
editThe stone castle was built on a steep promontory on a bend in the River Spey.[1] Its strategic location made it naturally defended on three sides. The only approach to the castle was via a narrow ridge to the south. There is evidence that the ridge was mined to make it steeper.[3] The castle is said to have been known for its interior oak panelling.[2]
History
editThe history of the castle is not known. Traces of the castle, including a west turret survived until 1870. A brother of Earl Leslie of Rothes is said to have occupied it.[3]
The last occupants recorded were Margaret and Christian Leslie, in 1729.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 50. ISBN 1-899874-26-7.
- ^ a b c "scotclans". Scotclans. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Canmore". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 7 September 2016.