Auchindoun Castle

[5] The castle was damaged by the Clan Mackintosh in 1592 in retaliation for Huntly's killing of the Bonny Earl O'Moray, their ally.

[6] After the battle of Glenlivet in October 1594, the wounded followers of the Earl of Huntly came to Auchindoun for safety.

Supporting buildings including a stable, brewery and bakery stood inside the wall.

[8] The ruins of the castle are in the care of Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument,[9][10] but were for many years in too dangerous a condition to be open to the public.

The sacking of Auchindoun by the Clan Mackintosh inspired a traditional song, "The Burning of Auchindoun" (lyrics courtesy of the Digital Tradition Folk Music Database), Child Ballad 183, "Willie MacIntosh":[11] As A cam in by Fiddichside, on a May mornin A spied Willie MacIntosh an oor before the dawnin