
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Doune of Invernochty as Building (period Unknown), Castle (12th Century), Church (period Unknown), Kiln (period Unknown), Motte (12th Century), Observation Post (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Doune of Invernochty was a 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, likely built by a local noble or lord during the early medieval period. It is remembered as an important defensive and administrative site in the north-east of Scotland, reflecting the region's strategic significance during the medieval era.
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Places near here
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Strathdon War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 220 yd
Strathdon, Strathdon Parish Church, ManseManse (19th Century) · 450 yd
BrughsFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 881 yd
Hill of CummertonMountain / peak · 1411 yd
Tom na GabharMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Lost GalleryGallery · 3.0 mi
Slacks of GlencarvieCliff · 4.4 mi
Castle WilsonNamed rock · 4.5 mi
ColdhomeCairnfield (period Unassigned), Field Boundary(s) (period Unassigned), Lynchet(s) (period Unassigned), No Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 6.0 mi
The WatchersViewpoint · 6.3 mi
Lecht MineVisitor information · 7.4 miOther information
Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0