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Castle Mattoch (site of)

Castle Mattoch was included in a list of mottes in north-east Scotland at NH 748 247 however there is no mound at that location.

An unnamed castle is mentioned in Northern Narrative as originally standing around 600m to the south-east, near Garbole Bridge, close to a lone rowan tree and commanding “a fine four way view”. Stones from the castle were “removed to repair and build various farm walls”.

There are a couple of raised positions to the north and west of the bridge, and to the east of the bridge is a flat area within a bend in the river which would also be good defensively.

I have tentatively placed the site of the castle on a raised position to the west of the bridge, where there are turf-covered footings of buildings, pending further research.

Pont and Gordon produced relatively detailed maps of the area however there are no names similar to Mattoch.

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Alternative names for Castle Mattoch

Castletown

Where is Castle Mattoch?

Castle Mattoch is in the parish of Moy and Dalarossie and the county of Inverness-shire.

Grid reference: NH 75824 24305

Lat / long: 57.292972, -4.065278

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Monadhliath Mountains North & Strathdearn
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Lochindorb, Grantown-on-Spey & Carrbridge
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Weather at Castle Mattoch

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
5km/h ENE
1016mb
64%
10%
03:39 21:04

Clear sky
Weather observed at Aviemore at 08:44

References (books)

Northern Narrative
Kenneth A. Macrae
Edinburgh, 1955
Scottish Archaeological Review 5
Various
Glasgo, 1988

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Castle Mattoch

Moy Castle (possible) (site of)

10.1km away

Daviot Castle

16.5km away

Castle of Kerdale

18.3km away

Doune Of Rothiemurchus

19.4km away

The Doune

19.5km away

Tom Pitlac

19.6km away

Castle Leather (site of)

19.8km away

Aldourie Castle

20.1km away

Inshes

20.2km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Mattoch

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

17.7km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

19.9km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

20.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

20.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

20.0km away

Urquhart Castle fort

22.9km away

Clootie Well sacred site

31.5km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

40.1km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

51.1km away
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Pictish stones near Castle Mattoch

Invereen Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Essich House Class I symbol stone

18.6km away

Dores 1 Class I symbol stone

18.6km away

Knocknagael Boar Stone Class I symbol stone

19.7km away

Lynchurn Class I symbol stone

20.0km away

Cullaird Class I symbol stone

20.1km away

Dunachton Class I symbol stone

20.7km away

Kingsmills Class I symbol stone

21.4km away

Lochardill Class I symbol stone

21.4km away
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Pictish sites near Castle Mattoch

Torvean silver chain

21.6km away

Burghead fort

57.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

87.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

114.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

118.6km away

Nigg silver chain

120.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

133.4km away

Haddington silver chain

168.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

169.9km away
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Accommodation near Castle Mattoch

Glenan Lodge Guest House
hotelTomatin
6.2km away
Slochd Mhor Lodge
hostel, self-catering cottageCarrbridge
9.2km away
Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel
hotelCarrbridge
13.7km away
Carrbridge Hotel
hotelCarrbridge
15.1km away
Dalrachney Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarrbridge
15.1km away
The Coach House at Dalrachney Lodge
hotelCarrbridge
15.1km away
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
self-catering apartments, barCarrbridge
16.0km away
Fairwinds Hotel
hotelCarrbridge
16.3km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
17.7km away
Mackenzies Highland Inn
hotelAviemore
17.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Mattoch

Dalrachney Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarrbridge
15.1km away
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
self-catering apartments, barCarrbridge
16.0km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
17.7km away
Macdonald Highlands Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
18.0km away
Ski-ing Doo
restaurantAviemore
18.1km away
Aviemore Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
18.1km away
Macdonald Academy Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
18.2km away
Macdonald Aviemore Resort
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
18.2km away
Cairngorm Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAviemore
18.3km away
Macdonald Four Seasons Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
18.3km away
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Published on the 29th of February 2012 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 25th of August 2024 at 3:21 pm.

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