Auchindoun Castle, Scotland

The castle, which was built in the 15th century by John, earl of Mar, stands within the ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort.

John was killed by his brother James III and Auchindoun Castle passed to Thomas Cochrane, one of the king’s favourites, who came to an unpleasant end when he was hanged from Lauder Bridge in 1482 by jealous nobles led by Archibald Douglas, earl of Angus.

The castle later became a stronghold of the Gordons. It was destroyed by the Mackintoshes in 1591 and, despite being repaired, was abandoned by the 1725 when its stone started being used for other local building projects.
Auchindoun Castle is a 15th century L-Plan tower castle located in Auchindoun near Dufftown in the Moray region of Scotland.

The remains visible today are of the castle constructed in the mid 15th century by Thomas Cochran. Today much of the curtain wall and some of the outbuildings remain, but the central tower itself is very dilapidated.

The ruins of the castle are in the care of Historic Scotland, but were for many years in too dangerous a condition to be open to the public. On the completion of consolidation works, Auchindoun was re-opned for public viewing in November 2007.

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