Fedderate Castle

Fedderate Castle
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fedderate Castle
Site information
TypeL-Plan
ConditionRuined
Location
Coordinates57°32′19″N 2°10′26″W / 57.5386°N 2.1739°W / 57.5386; -2.1739
Site history
Built125715th century
Official nameFedderate Castle
TypeSecular: castle
Designated14 March 1994
Reference no.SM5951

Fedderate Castle is a ruined castle near New Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to around 1474 and built by the Crawford family. It was extended by the family in 1519. A drawbridge and causeway provided access to the castle. The walls are up to 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and 6 feet (1.8 m) thick.