Castle of Morphie (site of)


Parish: St Cyrus

County: Kincardineshire

Grid reference: NO 7079 6428

Lat / long: 56.76860813, -2.479399056

Alternative names: Morphie Castle

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

Nothing remains of the Castle of Morphie, which once stood on a promontory 500m west-north-west of Morphie farmhouse.

Nothing can be seen of Castle of Morphie, which was situated on the tip of a promontory 500m WNW of Morphie farmhouse. It is said (NSA 1845) to have been a castle defended by a wall, ditch and drawbridge; the site is Naturally defended on two sides, a wall, ditch and drawbridge added extra defences. The last traces of the foundations were removed some time before 1863.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm