Castle of King Edward

The Castle of King Edward (also known as Kinnedar Castle) is a ruined castle near King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Turriff, where the A947 crosses the Burn of King Edward.[1]

The castle dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, when it was occupied by the Comyns, Earls of Buchan, before it was likely dismantled in 1308 by Robert the Bruce in the Harrying of Buchan[2] during the First War of Scottish Independence. Written evidence from 1509 suggests that the castle was rebuilt in the 16th century by Lord Forbes,[3] although little physical evidence of this has been found.[4]

The castle was built on a knoll on the north side of the Burn of King Edward. There are two bridges at the site currently, which suggests that this may have been a strategic site when the castle was built. The castle was laid out as a courtyard running from north-west to south-east, surrounded on all four sides by walls and buildings. The great hall was on the north-east side of the courtyard, and the gatehouse was on the north-west curtain.[4] A drawbridge was used to cross a ditch to enter the castle.[2][5]

The castle now is largely ruined, with the remains of some structures still standing.

References
  1. "Castle of King Edward". Canmore.
  2. "Aberdeenshire HER - NJ75NW0001 - KING EDWARD CASTLE". Aberdeenshire Council.
  3. MacGibbon & Ross (1887). The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Century - Volume V. D. Douglas. pp. 112–113.
  4. Dixon, Stoddart, Borland & Anderson (March 2012). "Field Visit". Canmore.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Godsman, J (1952). King Edward, Aberdeenshire: The Story of a Parish.

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