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Earnside Castle was a 15th-century castle, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north west of Forres, Moray, Scotland, and north of Alves Wood. It may be known as Ernside Castle.

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Coordinates 57°38′34″N 3°29′36″W / 57.6427°N 3.4932°W / 57.6427; -3.4932
Site history
Built 15th century

History

The Cumyns of Altyr built the castle around 1450.

Structure

There is no longer any significant trace of the castle. However, a large oblong cropmark, having some small oblongs in it, which can be seen may be associated with it.

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