Peel Of Lumphanan
Parish: Lumphanan
County: Aberdeenshire
Grid reference: NJ 5760 0369
Lat / long: 57.12155859, -2.700326674
Alternative names: Halton House, Ha'Ton House, Peel Bog Of Lumphanan, Peel Ring Of Lumphanan
This ancient and well-preserved motte almost certainly existed as early as 1057, at the time of Macbeth. The earlier castle was replaced with Halton House in the 15th century, although that too has now gone.
