Tronach Castle
{{Short description|Site of castle near Portknockie, Moray, Scotland}}
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Tronach Castle was a castle, about {{convert|0.5|mi}} east of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, near the shore.
Description
The first Statistical Account of Scotland in the late 18th century reported that the ruins of a castle were to be seen. By the 1960s only the outline of a rectangular structure was visible on the flat summit of the rock; it is thought that this outline is that of the building mentioned. It was slightly raised above the level of the surrounding ground. There was no other evidence, and no visible stonework.{{cite web |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/17405/tronach-castle|work=Canmore|title=Tronach castle|accessdate=2019-07-12}}
The rectangular area measures {{convert|12|m}} by {{convert|6.5|m}}, and there are indications that other buildings may have existed towards the north-west. It is probable the entirety of the pinnacle would have been in use during its period of occupation.{{cite web |title=Tronach Castle, Tronach Head, Portknockie |url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11045 |website=Historic Environment Scotland Portal |publisher=Historic Environment Scotland |accessdate=12 July 2019}} The site was designated a scheduled monument in 2004.
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