What is recorded here

Spynie Palace was the fortified home of the Bishops of Moray, built in the 14th century to stand beside the cathedral they had already moved to Elgin. The bishop kept his palace at Spynie because the castle and its lands belonged to the church, not the royal family. He ruled a wide area of Moray, collected church income, judged local disputes and hosted important guests. The palace was therefore both a household and a government building.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Spynie Palace as Bishops Palace (14th 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.

Spynie Palace was built as the residence of the Bishops of Ross in the 14th century and is remembered for its historical and architectural significance in medieval Scotland.

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