What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Findochty Castle as Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval). 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.
Findochty Castle, a medieval tower house in Moray, Scotland, was built in the 16th century by the Gordon family, a powerful and influential clan in the region. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of the defensive architecture used by Scottish noble families during the late medieval period.
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Places near here
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Annie Bella Coull Memorial BenchMemorial · 696 yd
Findochty War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 707 yd
Findochty HarbourCave (period Unknown), Armlet (jet)(prehistoric), Needle(s) (bone)(prehistoric) · 732 yd
Findochty, Seaview Road, Methodist ChurchChurch (20th Century) · 776 yd
The Mannie - War MemorialMemorial · 825 yd
Findochty, New StreetShop (20th Century) · 1304 yd
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Seaforth: West Muck, Buckie, Spey Bay, Moray FirthCraft (20th Century)-(1958), Motor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1958) · 2.0 mi
Start of the Speyside WayVisitor information · 2.2 mi
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Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0