Abertarff
Motte (Medieval)
Site Name Abertarff
Classification Motte (Medieval)
Canmore ID 12197
Site Number NH30NE 13
NGR NH 38 08
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Boleskine And Abertarff
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH30NE 13 38 08.
The motte built at Abertarff, at the southern end of Loch Ness (NH 3808) by the Berwickshire baron Thomas of Thirlestane was attacked by the native population in 1228. Thomas was slain and his castle razed.
G W S Barrow 1980; 1973
