Cowie Castle

Cowie Castle is the ruins of a former fortress and is situated on the Scottish North Sea coast, north of the town of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. South leads the Cowie Bridge over the River Cowie Water. In the north are the ruins of the Chapel Of St Mary And St. Nathalan, who is said, St Nathalan myself have founded them. Prove stone circles in the area, that here already the Iron Age people were staying. Other famous castles and homes in the area are Dunnottar Castle in the south, Fetteresso Castle in the southwest, Ury House in the west and Muchalls Castle in the north.

History

Not much is known about Cowie Castle. It is often reported, Malcolm Canmore 've built the system, although well-known historian has hitherto been unable to confirm. However, it is located approximately sure Cowie Castle was built in the 11th century.

The convenient location and good infrastructure made ​​it together with the south located, adjacent plant Dunnottar Castle is an extremely important and vital coastal protection, could also military movements on land and water are monitored and controlled.

Cowie Castle is next to Dunnottar in the Middle Ages the most important plant in the area have been because it is surrounded by major strategic routes, such as the Causey Mounth trackway or the Elsick Mounth, which was even used by the Romans. Supposedly Cowie is also once have been a royal hunting lodge. Today, unfortunately, only a few ruins are visible.

The facility was made ​​in July 2001 under a preservation