What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Auchindoun Castle as Fort (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Auchindoun Castle, a medieval tower house in Scotland, was likely built by the Keith family, prominent in the region during the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered for its historical association with the Keiths and as an example of Scottish tower house architecture.
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Places near here
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LagganFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1025 yd
The ScalpMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Craigy StripeBank (earthwork)(s) (period Unknown), Enclosure(s) (period Unknown) · 1.3 mi
Hill of MackaleaMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
TullochallumEarthwork (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1.3 mi
Giants CradleCave · 1.7 mi
Dufftown, Mortlach DistilleryDistillery (19th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 2.0 mi
Balvenie CastleSickle (flint)(period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
The Glenfiddich Distillery Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 2.7 mi
Keith and Dufftown RailwayHeritage attraction · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Peter Moore · CC BY-SA 2.0