Dee Castle

Dee Castle was a 15th-century castle, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and south of the River Dee.[1]

It may be known alternatively as Kinacoul Castle.[1]

History

Dee Castle is thought to be the ancient residence of the Gordons. In may have been erected as early as the mid-15th century, although another view is that it was built about 1602, burnt in 1641, and allowed to fall into disrepair.[2]

Structure

A small portion of the castle may have been incorporated in a Roman Catholic chapel dated 1797, in its north-west angle. That chapel was out of use by 1898. It has been converted to a private dwelling and it is thought that the west wall, which is 5 feet (1.5 m) thick, may have been part of the castle.[2]

See also

References
  1. Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.143
  2. "Deecastle, Chapel House". Canmore. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

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