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Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near
Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Elgin, Moray
Elgin (; sco, Ailgin; gd, Eilginn, ) is a town (former cathedral city) and formerly a Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher gr ...
, Scotland.
Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296. When the king returned in 1303, he was unable to stay in the castle due to the damage it had sustained in the fighting in the years since his last visit. It was destroyed by King Robert I of Scotland
Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventuall ...
in 1308, after two previous unsuccessful attempts to capture the castle. The castle was never rebuilt and fell into ruins.
It is now a designated scheduled monument.
See also
*Scheduled monuments in Moray
A scheduled monument in Scotland is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or "schedule") maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. The aim of scheduling is to preserve ...
References
* Buildings and structures in Elgin, Moray Castles in Moray Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland Former castles in Scotland Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Moray {{Scotland-castle-stub