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MacDuff's Castle

MacDuff’s Castle is a ruined 14th century tower which was built by the Wemyss family.

MacDuff's Castle

In the 11th century there may have been a castle here belonging to the MacDuff Thanes of Fife which is said to have been destroyed by Edward I of England.

MacDuff's Castle

In 1294 or 1295 David de Lochor was Chamberlain and he is said to have been the last of the main line of the Lochore family having two daughters who were his co-heiresses. The barony of Lochoreshire was split into the baronies of East Lochoreshire or simply Lochoreshire, annexed to the barony of East Wemyss, and of Westerlochorshire or Inchgall. The younger daughter, Agnes, married Sir Michael Wemyss of Wemyss and the eastern half of the barony went to them.

MacDuff's Castle

The Wemyss family from nearby Wemyss built a new castle in the 14th century.

MacDuff's Castle

The castle later passed to the Livingstone family and in the mid-15th century Sir Andrew Livingstone of Drumray and East Wemyss was married to the third daughter and co-heiress of James de Valognes of Lochore. Upon her father’s death they received half the parish of Auchterderran.

MacDuff's Castle

MacDuff's Castle

MacDuff's Castle

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Alternative names for MacDuff's Castle

East Wemyss; Easter Weems; Easter Wemyss; Eister Weymes; Kennoway Castle

Clans associated with MacDuff's Castle

Wemyss

Surnames associated with MacDuff's Castle

Colville

Hamilton

Livingstone

Wemyss

Where is MacDuff's Castle?

MacDuff's Castle is in the parish of Wemyss and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 34399 97170

Lat / long: 56.162424, -3.05796

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OS Map for MacDuff's Castle

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Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Weather at MacDuff's Castle

19°C
max 20°C / min 18°C
8km/h NNE
1025mb
70%
78%
03:23 21:03

Broken clouds
Weather observed at East Wemyss at 15:52

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 4
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1892
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near MacDuff's Castle

Wemyss Castle

2.5km away

West Wemyss Castle

3.5km away

Balfour

3.7km away

Maiden Castle

4.4km away

Balgonie Castle

4.7km away

Brunton (site of)

6.1km away

Durie (site of)

6.2km away

Ravenscraig Castle

7.1km away

Dunnikier House (possible)

7.3km away
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Ancient sites near MacDuff's Castle

Bogleys standing stone

5.2km away

Lundin Links stone circle

8.2km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

8.6km away

Inchgall (possible) crannog

16.9km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

16.9km away

Reedieleys cursus

17.5km away

Drumcarrow Craig broch

19.8km away

Orwell standing stones

20.7km away

Classlochie souterrain

20.9km away
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Pictish stones near MacDuff's Castle

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

0.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

0.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

0.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

0.3km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

6.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

10.1km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

12.6km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

13.5km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

14.6km away
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Pictish sites near MacDuff's Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

12.1km away

Haddington silver chain

29.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

32.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

51.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

57.7km away

Borland silver chain

58.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

59.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

93.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

102.9km away
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Accommodation near MacDuff's Castle

Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
5.2km away
The Caledonian Hotel, Leven
hotelLeven
5.3km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
6.1km away
Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
6.3km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
7.1km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
7.8km away
Ahaven Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastKirkcaldy
8.2km away
Old Manor Hotel
hotelLundin Links
8.2km away
Lundin Links Hotel
hotelLundin Links
8.8km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
8.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near MacDuff's Castle

Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
6.1km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
7.1km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
10.1km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
13.7km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
13.7km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
14.1km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
15.2km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
15.9km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
17.5km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
17.8km away
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Published on the 12th of March 2011 at 10:17 pm. Updated on the 25th of July 2021 at 10:46 am.

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