Moyness Castle
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Moyness Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Canmore ID 15568
Site Number NH95SE 13
NGR NH 95080 53808
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/15568
- Council Highland
- Parish Auldearn
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Nairn
- Former County Nairn
NH95SE 13 9508 5380.
(NH 9508 5380) Moyness Castle (NR) (Site of).
OS 6" map (1906)
In 1842 only a heap of stones remained of the old castle of Moyness.
NSA 1845 (W Barclay)
Nothing is known of this castle, and no trace remains.
Name Book 1869
The site of Moyness Castle falls in an area of rough ground surrounded by standing crops. No remains can be seen and no further information obtained.
Visited by OS (RD) 16 August 1965
Field Visit (May 1978)
Moyness Castle NH 950 538 NH95SE 13
The traditional site of Moyness Castle is now occupied by a large clearance-heap situated in rough pasture.
RCAHMS 1978, visited May 1978
NSA, xiii (Nairn), 12
