Elgin Castle
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| Creation time : | 12th Century | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg (Motte) | |
| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Standing position : | Scottish royalty | |
| Place: | Elgin | |
| Geographical location | 57 ° 38 '54.2 " N , 3 ° 19' 20.6" W | |
| Height: | 27 m ASL | |
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Elgin Castle is a 12th century moth ruin near Elgin in the Scottish county of Moray . Elgin was promoted to Royal Burgh by King David I in 1136 . The castle was once a royal castle.
King Edward I of England conquered the castle and stayed there in 1296 and 1303. After two unsuccessful attempts to recapture the castle, King Robert I had it destroyed. It was never rebuilt. Today it is a Scheduled Monument .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elgin Castle . In: Canmore . Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .