Aberdeen Castle (site of)

Parish: Aberdeen

Grid reference: NJ 9460 0640

Lat / long: 57.14863751, -2.089256794

Alternative names: Castle Hill; Castlehill

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The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

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The Castle of Aberdeen was first mentioned in 1264, and was destroyed in 1308 by the people of Aberdeen to stop it from falling into English hands. A block of flats now stands on the site.

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Aberdeen Castle (site of)

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