Spynie Palace
Moray, Scotland
Spynie Palace is a castle in Moray, Scotland, first built in 1150. The nearest other castle is Elgin Castle, 2.2 mi away. It is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.
Spynie Palace at a glance
Built
1150
12th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Historic Environment Scotland
Nearest castle
Elgin Castle
2.2 mi away
About Spynie Palace
Spynie Palace, also known as Spynie Castle, was the fortified seat of the Bishops of Moray for about 500 years in Spynie, Moray, Scotland. The founding of the palace dates back to the late 12th century.
From the Wikipedia article on Spynie Palace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spynie Palace sits at 57.6761, -3.2914 in Moray. The closest other castles are Elgin Castle (2.2 mi), Kinneddar (2.4 mi) and Duffus Castle (2.7 mi). Moray has 29 castles in all.
