Fedderate Castle facts for kids
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| New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
Fedderate Castle
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 Fedderate Castle
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| Coordinates | 57°32′19″N 2°10′26″W / 57.5386°N 2.1739°W |
| Type | L-Plan |
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| Condition | Ruined |
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| Built | 1257–15th century |
Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle. The walls are up to 30 feet tall and 6 feet thick.
In 15 December 1590, Robert Keith, the youngest brother of George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, fled to Fedderate Castle after being dislodged from Deer Abbey, which he had seized the previous September in the course of a dispute over his inheritance.
Lord William Oliphant with Jacobite forces, took control of Fedderate Castle and held out against the forces of Hugh Mackay for more than 3 weeks, surrendering in October 1690.
The castle is a scheduled monument.
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