Aboyne Castle

Aboyne Castle

Aboyne Castle is a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the northern edge of the town of Aboyne (Grid Reference NO5299). [United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, 1:50,000 Series] There is a large extent of planted policies on both sides of the Dee River, including ornamental plantations and the Loch of Aboyne. [cite web|url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory167.html|title=TownHistory|publisher=Scotland Gazette|accessdate=2007-11-24] The location of Aboyne Castle was selected for its strategic position near the Dee and controlling the northern end of one of the Mounth crossings.W. Douglas Simpson, "The Early Castles of Mar", Proceedings of the Society: 102, December 10, 1928] [C. Michael Hogan, "Elsick Mounth", The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham (2007) [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18037] ] After 1242 AD Aboyne Castle fell to ownership of the Crown and became a favourite royal residence.W. Douglas Simpson, "The Early Castles of Mar", Proceedings of the Society: 102, December 10, 1928]

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*Marquis of Huntly

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