Doune of Invernochty
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Doune of Invernochty
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 7 Aug 2008
This large and rather splendid motte was extended and fortified by the Earl of Mar in the 12th century, but seems to have had a relatively short life as the earl moved on to a fine stone castle at Kildrummy a century later.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.202811
Longitude
-3.07484