Spynie Palace

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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. It is situated about 500 m from the location of the first officially settled Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Moray, Holy Trinity Church in present-day Spynie Churchyard. For most of its occupied history, the castle was not described as a palace — this term first appeared in the Registry of Moray in a writ of 1524.

1150 WebsiteWikimediaWikidata
Historic Environment Scotland, castleUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom


Location: 57.6761, -3.2914, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Bauds
    962 battle
  • Skirmish of Keith
    1746 skirmish
  • Elgin Pinefields Area Control
    civil defence centre in Morayshire, Scotland
  • Balvenie Castle
    ruined castle in Moray, Scotland, UK  
  • Gordon Castle
    castle in Moray, Scotland, UK  
  • Spynie Palace
    ruined castle in Moray, Scotland, UK  
  • Brodie Castle
    castle in Moray, Scotland, UK  
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    eventarmed conflict962Battle of BaudsVikings, battle, Kingdom of AlbaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1746Skirmish of KeithJacobitism, skirmish, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
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    linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
    sitebunkerElgin Pinefields Area Controlcivil defense centerWikidata
    sitecastleBalvenie Castledestroyed building or structure, castleWikidata
    sitecastleGordon Castlecountry house, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1150Spynie PalaceHistoric Environment Scotland, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1567Brodie CastleNational Trust for Scotland, castleWikidata
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    commonsimageSpynie Palace, a Fourteenth Century Morayshire attraction. Commons