Monument record MHG6780 - Lethendry Castle
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0841 2740 (300m by 300m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ02NE |
| Old County | MORAYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CROMDALE, INVERALLAN AND ADVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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NJ02NE 5 0840 2740.
(NJ 0840 2740) Castle Lethendy (NR) (Ruins)
OS 6"map, (1938)
Lethendry Castle was occupied by the Jacobites at the time of the Battle of Cromdale, in 1690.
R Douglas 1936.
Known locally as Lethendry Castle, it is a small L-shaped tower probably 16th century, incorporated in the farm buildings of Wester Lethendry.
It comprises a basement and at least two storeys, and is constructed of rubble masonry bonded with lime mortar and small stone pinnings.
Visited by OS (R L) 1 September 1966.
Douglas, R, 1936, Ruined castles of Moray, 7; illust. (Text/Publication/Volume). SHG2136.
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- --- SHG2136 Text/Publication/Volume: Douglas, R. 1936. Ruined castles of Moray. 7; illust..
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Record last edited
Oct 18 2016 3:08PM
