Building record MAB6434 - AIKENWAY CASTLE
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Summary
The remains of Aikenway Castle stand on a promontory sitting above the River Spey.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2913 5071 (108m by 154m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothes |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The remains of Aikenway Castle stand on a promontory sitting above the River Spey. Formerly known as Oakenwalls. The history is unknown but it is said to have been occupied by a Leslie, brother of Earl Leslie of Rothes. Only part of a crumbling tower remains on the southwest edge of the promontory This would appear to be the remains of a circular stair tower incorporated into a barmekin wall which enclosed the promontory. These are now reduced to footings with landslip having destroyed it in the northwest. The remains of walling to the west of the tower may represent the south wall of the castle. There is a raised area on the west side that may be part of a collapsed building. The enclosed area has been partially cultivated and is now featureless. Bracken has taken a hold and is spreading over the interior. Cattle have gained access and have churned up the inner area.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No5(1870) 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BOGDAN, NQ, 1991, Castles, Manors & Town House survey, p.37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2251.
Feb 21 2003 , GR/03/CT33-43, GR/03/CT33-43 (Ground Photograph). SAB31756.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, 1842,232 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ25SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16437;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16437 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. 1842,232.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No5(1870) 13.
- --- SAB2251 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, NQ. 1991. Castles, Manors & Town House survey. Y. p.37.
- --- SAB31756 Ground Photograph: Feb 21 2003 . GR/03/CT33-43. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT33-43.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jul 27 2021 11:50AM
