Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations. The most fundamental was …

Get an overview of Duffus Castle, a fortress-residence for more than 500 years. Visit the stunning site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information. Visit the medieval …

Uncover the history of Duffus Castle, ancestral seat of the earls of Moray and a stronghold for more than 500 years.

One of the best examples of a 12th-century motte and bailey castle in Scotland, Duffus Castle consists of an extensive outer bailey with a wet moat, a walled and ditched inner bailey, and a …

Duffus Castle is one of the largest surviving Norman mottes in Scotland, with stone ruins from the 13th century. The motte was a stronghold from the 1100s to the 1700s when it fell into …

Duffus Castle can be seen for miles among the fertile farmland in the Laich of Moray, north of Elgan. Though an unassuming ruin of a castle with no visitor center or facilities apart from a …

Duffus Castle stands in open countryside 1½ miles south-east of Duffus, 3 miles south-west of Lossiemouth, and 3 miles north-west of Elgin. It is a superbly complete and well preserved …

Duffus Castle is of national importance because it is a particularly fine example of a motte and bailey castle which remains intact. In addition it has one of the finest stone keeps in Scotland.

Located 5 miles north-west of Elgin in Moray on the east coast of Scotland. This typical Norman castle was built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier wooden construction. Today you …

Duffus Castle is of national importance because it is a particularly fine example of a motte and bailey castle which remains intact. In addition it has one of the finest stone keeps in Scotland.