Gauldwell Castle

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Gauldwell Castle was a 13th-century castle, about {{convert|3.5|mi}} north-west of Dufftown, Moray, Scotland, north of the River Fiddich.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. {{ISBN|1-899874-10-0}} p.187

Alternative names are Boharm Castle, Cauddwell Castle, Gallvall Castle and Goldwell Castle.{{cite web |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/16841/gauldwell-castle|work=Canmore|title=Gauldwell Castle|accessdate=2020-06-10}}

History

Freskin, a Flemish nobleman, progenitor of the Murrays of Abercairny held the Castle. It became a property of the Earls of Moray. In 1562 Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at the castle.

An earlier castle may have stood on the site.

Structure

Gauldwell Castle was a large enclosure castle. There was a wall enclosing a courtyard, with a hall alteration and extensions took place during the period of its use.

The castle was built at the south of a ridge which sloped steeply to the east and west, though gently to the south. The building was {{convert|38.5|m}} long by {{convert|8.3|m}} wide to the north, and {{convert|6.9|m}} wide at the south.

The area of the probable courtyard is to the east.

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