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Craigneach Castle

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Craigneach Castle was a tower house, about {{convert|1|mi}} east of Carron, Strathspey, Moray, Scotland, and {{convert|3|mi}} west of Charlestown of Aberlour, north of the River Spey.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. {{ISBN|1-899874-10-0}} p.132

History

The property may be the “Place of Elchies” plundered in 1645 by the Covenanters, although little about it is certain.{{cite web |url= https://canmore.org.uk/site/16393/craigneach-castle|work=Canmore|title=Craigneach Castle|accessdate=2020-01-01}}

Structure

Craigneath Castle was an L-plan castle, on a spur, in a commanding position. The building was of about {{convert|4.5|m}} internal width. There was a dry-stone enclosure wall.

There are now no remains.

See also

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Category:Castles in Moray