Castle Island (C) Anne Burgess :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

NO4399 : Castle Island

near to Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Great Britain

Castle Island

When King Malcolm Canmore came here to hunt in the 11th century, there was a wooden tower on the island. Later it was replaced by a stone one, linked to the shore by a causeway. When this fell into ruin, the island was used for grazing, and there is a legend about a local woman who, despite being blind, used to lead her goats to the island by the causeway.

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2011

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Grid Square: NO4399, 35 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Anne Burgess (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 7 September, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 10 September, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Lakes, Wetland, Bog Islands Woodland, Forest
Subject Location: OSGB36: NO 4397 9965 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:5.0656N 2:55.5631W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NO 4393 9977
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)