Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction of third Castle on the site. The first being a Motte with the second an L-Plan keep burnt by the Douglas family. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle