Caskieben was a palisaded tower built by the Garviach family during the 12th century Norman expansion into Scotland. It stood on a low, circular mound surrounded by a 2 metre deep, 15 metre wide moat.
This earlier wooden tower was superseded nearby by a 13th century stone castle also named Caskieben at first, but later renamed Keith Hall.
Nothing now remains of a structure, but the mound and moat are still visible.
Where is Caskieben?
Caskieben is in the parish of Keithhall and Kinkell and the county of Aberdeenshire.
Grid reference: NJ 7879 2135
Lat / long: 57.28203425, -2.35334179
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Alternative names for Caskieben
Keith Hall
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Castles near Caskieben
Historic sites near Caskieben
Pictish stones
- Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (9.04 km)
- Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (55.59 km)
- Arndilly Class I symbol stone (56 km)
- Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (62.62 km)
- Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (69.91 km)
- Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (69.91 km)
- Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (83.5 km)
- Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (88.29 km)
- St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab (93.13 km)
- High Keillor Class I symbol stone (96.04 km)
Ancient sites
- Sheldonstone circle (5.02 km)
- East Aquhorthiesstone circle (5.57 km)
- Mill Of Fintraycursus (6.92 km)
- Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (8.53 km)
- Loch Of Leyscrannog (24.92 km)
- Raichstone circle (28.51 km)
- Bogheadsouterrain (34.1 km)
- Tomnaveriestone circle (34.89 km)
- Fetteressocursus (36.05 km)
- Lower Inchdrewersouterrains (41.95 km)
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