Kinmuck Castle
14th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Kinmuck Castle was a 14th-century castle, about 4.0 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at, or close to, Mains of Kinmuck.[1] Alternative names are Castle of Kinmuck, Carmuck Castle and Kermuck Castle.[2] Castle of Kinmuck is the locally accepted spelling.[2]
| Kinmuck Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
  Kinmuck Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57.40560747°N 2.01830904°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
History
In 1413 the castle belonged to Thomas Kennedy, Constable of Aberdeen,[2] who dismantled it to build the old Ellon Castle.
