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Castle of King Edward is a medieval fortified site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of defensive architecture from that era in northeast Scotland. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records (SM2458), indicating its archaeological and historical significance. The castle's physical remains reflect the construction methods and strategic considerations typical of medieval Scottish fortifications, though the precise details of its original layout and phases of occupation require careful archaeological interpretation.
Castle of King Edward is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2458. View the official record →
Castle of King Edward is a medieval fortified site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2458.
Castle of King Edward is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2458.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King Edward Old Parish Church,church 220m SW of Den Bridge (2 km), Boghead,souterrain & settlement 400m SSE of (2.8 km), Eden Castle (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Castle of King Edward's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castle of King Edward stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.