Inverugie Castle, Moray

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Inverugie Castle was a castle, about {{convert|5.5|mi}} north-west of Elgin, Moray, Scotland, and {{convert|1.0|mi}} south of Hopeman.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. {{ISBN|1-899874-10-0}} p.215

History

The castle belonged to the Young family. A later house at the site was constructed by the Mortimer family.

Around 1824 the stones of the castle of Inverugie were cleared at the time of the lease of the Clashach Quarries.{{cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/16279/inverugie-castle|work=Canmore|title=Inverugie Castle|accessdate=2021-05-27}}

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Structure

No traces of the castle remain. The site was a rocky promontory.

See also

References

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Category:Castles in Moray

Category:Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland

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