The castle from a 1909 postcard
The castle from a circa 1850 print that appeared in "The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland"
House & Family History: The 12th century tower house of Aberdour makes it one of the oldest castles in Scotland (in later centuries the Medieval core was expanded and converted into a country house). In 1325 Robert the Bruce granted Aberdour to his nephew, Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray.
Title: Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1990
Author: Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (Editors)
Year Published: 1990
Reference: pg. P 875
Publisher: London: Debrett's Peerage Limited (New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc.)
ISBN: 0312046405
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Category A
Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Alan de Mortimer, 12th century. Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, 14th century. Sir William Douglas, 14th century; Sir James Douglas, 14th century; James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, 16th century; William Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton, 17th century; James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton, 18th century; Douglas family here from 1351 until the 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Historic Environment Scotland
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01383-860-519
Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot
Historic Houses Member: No