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Knockhall Castle. Commanding position by Ythan Lodge overlooking the dunes and North Sea to the East.
Photograph by Ian Cleland. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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KNOCKHALL CASTLE FACTS
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Location
near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Description
Knockhall Castle is situated a the mouth of the River Ythan near Newburgh in Aberdeenshire. It was built by Lord Sinclair of Newburgh in 1565. The Udny clan bought the castle in 1634. The building captured by Earl Marischal for the Covenanters, in 1639 and damaged in the process. It later returned to Udny clan who remained in the castle until 1734 when fire destroyed Knockhall. After the fire, the family moved to their other property, Udny Castle. Knockhall Castle is now in ruins
Architecture
L plan tower
Date
16th century
Other Castles in the Area
Castle Fraser
Cluny Castle
Craigston Castle
Crathes Castle
Delgatie Castle
Drum Castle
Fyvie Castle
Midmar Castle
Ravenscraig Castle
Slains Castle
Tolquhon Castle
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