Fiddes Castle is a 16th-century historical national monument in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] 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. This castle is mostly made of stone.
Area prehistory[]
There are a number of prehistoric site in the vicinity where archaeological recovery reveals traces of ancient human habitation and use; for example the sites at Spurryhillock and Fetteresso are in this vicinity.[2]
References[]
- Castle of Fiddes, RCAHMS Aberdeenshire monuments [1] retrieved Aug. 2008
- C.Michael Hogan. 2008. Fetteresso Fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian
Line notes[]
Coordinates: 56°55′20.95″N 2°17′24.81″W / 56.9224861°N 2.290225°W
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