Lochindorb Castle

Lochindorb (Scottish Gaelic: Loch nan Doirb) is a freshwater loch about six and a half miles north of the town of Grantown on Spey, Moray, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Baile nan Granndach, Moireibh, Alba). On the partly manmade island on the Loch are the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, a former stronghold of the Clan Comyn. The thirteenth century castle cover very nearly the entire area of the island. It is enclosed by thick quadrilateral curtain walls, reaching nearly twenty feet in height and six feet thick. At each corner there stood round towers. Within the walls remains of a hall block, chapel and other buildings can still be identified. 

Lochindorb was a stronghold of the Comyns Lords of Badenoch and was captured by Edward I in 1303 and again by his son, who strengthened it, a few years later. From 1372 it was occupied by the notorious Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan known as the 'The Wolf of Badenoch' (1343 – c. 20 July 1405). It was ordered, by royal mandate, to be destroyed in 1458, having been fortified against the king. However, the walls appear to have survived this order of destruction and can still be seen at almost full height. The island can only be reached by boat.

Links: Historic Environment Scotland - Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba CANMORE.

            Lochindorb Castle, Scotland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1cfrewlvhE

            Grantown Museum www.grantownmuseum.co.uk which is open April until October.