Freefield Castle was a castle, about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of North Rayne.[1]

Alternatively it may be known at Freefield or Treefield.[2]

57°22′13″N 2°32′20″W / 57.3703°N 2.5388°W / 57.3703; -2.5388

Freefield Castle
Freefield Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Freefield Castle
Freefield Castle
Coordinates57°22′13″N 2°32′20″W / 57.3703°N 2.5388°W / 57.3703; -2.5388
Site history
Built12th or 13th century

History

The Leith family were the owners of the site. Leslie of Pitcaple killed George Leith of Freefield, starting a family feud.[1]

Structure

There is no longer any trace of the castle.[1] Freefield House replaced it in 1754 (about 50 metres (160 ft) away), but it was shown on a map made by Gordon of Straloch in 1654.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.183
  2. ↑ "Freefield". Canmore. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Freefield Castle (site of)". Stravaiging around Scotland. Retrieved 1 April 2020..
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