Auchindoun Castle, Scotland
N 57° 25.342 W 003° 05.227
30V E 494767 N 6364406
Auchindoun Castle is located in Auchindoun near Dufftown in the Moray region of Scotland.
Waymark Code: WM39F2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/01/2008
Views: 52
Auchindoun Castle is said to have been built by Thomas Cochrane, earl of Mar and favourite of James III. The ealiest certain reference to the castle, however, appears in 1509. Sir James Ogilvy of Deskford granted to his nephew Alexander Ogilvy "the mains of Auchindoun, with its castle, fortalice and castle hill".
The sacking of Auchindoun by the Clan MacKintosh inspired a traditional song, "The Burning of Auchindoun" (lyrics courtesy of the Digital Tradition Folk Music Database):
As I cam' in by Fiddichside, on a May morning
I spied Willie MacIntosh an hour before the dawning
Turn agin, turn agin, turn agin, I bid ye
If ye burn Auchindoun, Huntly he will heid ye
Heid me or hang me, that shall never fear me
I'll burn Auchindoun though the life leaves me
As I cam' in by Auchindoun on a may morning
Auchindoun was in a bleeze, an hour before the dawning
Crawing, crawing, for a' your crouse crawin'
Ye brunt your crop an' tint your wings an hour before the dawning
Accessibility: Full access
Condition: Completely ruined
Admission Charge?: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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