Quarrelwood Castle
| Quarrelwood Castle | |
|---|---|
| Quarrelwood, Moray, Scotland | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
Quarrelwood Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°39′37″N 3°22′29″W / 57.6602110°N 3.3746061°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
Quarrelwood Castle was a medieval castle located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-west of Elgin, in the parish of Spynie, Moray, Scotland (OS grid reference NJ 1808 6420).[1] [2]
History
The castle was built in the 14th century by Robert Lauder of the Bass, Justiciar of Scotia. It passed by marriage of Robert's daughter Ann to Robert Chisholm. The castle later passed through the marriage of Muriel, daughter of John Chisholm and Catherine Bisset, to Alexander Sutherland, 3rd of Duffus in the 15th century.[3] It was briefly held by William Duff of Dipple before passing by the marriage of his daughter to William Sutherland of Roscommon.
Quarrelwood was occupied until the mid 18th century, afterwards becoming ruinous and was dismantled and used for building materials in the area.[2]
References
- ^ Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.285
- ^ a b "Quarrelwood Castle". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 564. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.