Fiddes Castle

Fiddes Castle

Fiddes Castle is a 16th century historical national monument in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [RCAHMS, 2008] Other castles in this region of Kincardine and Mearns are Dunnottar Castle, Fetteresso Castle, Muchalls Castle and the ruined Cowie Castle. Prehistoric features in the vicinity include Bruxie Hill.

References

* Castle of Fiddes, RCAHMS Aberdeenshire monuments [http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis?inumlink=37034] retrieved Aug. 2008

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