Aikenway Castle
Aikenway Castle was a castle about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Rothes, Moray, Scotland, on the southern bank of the River Spey.
Little remains of the ruinous castle.
Description
The stone castle was built on a steep promontory on a bend in the River Spey. Its strategic location made it naturally defended on three sides. The only approach to the castle was via a narrow ridge to the south. There is evidence that the ridge was mined to make it steeper. The castle is said to have been known for its interior oak panelling.
History
The history of the castle is not known. Traces of the castle, including a west turret survived until 1870. A brother of Earl Leslie of Rothes is said to have occupied it.
The last occupants recorded were Margaret and Christian Leslie, in 1729.
References
- ^ Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 50. ISBN 1-899874-26-7.
- ^ "scotclans". Scotclans. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Canmore". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 7 September 2016.