Alternative Names Binghill Castle; Bing Hill
Site type CASTLE (POSSIBLE), CHAPEL (POSSIBLE)
Canmore ID 19560
Site Number NJ81SW 23
NGR NJ 84 12
Council ABERDEEN, CITY OF
Parish DYCE
Former Region GRAMPIAN
Former District CITY OF ABERDEEN
Former County ABERDEENSHIRE

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Archaeological Notes

NJ81SW 23 c. 84 12.

On the southern slope of Tyrebagger Hill 'there are evidences which support the tradition that a castle, with a chapel near by, stood here, its name being Binghill Castle'.
J Cruickshank 1926

No trace was found of a castle. Tyrebagger Hill (NJ 8444 1268) is heavily wooded.
Visited by OS (EGC) 1 November 1961.

There are no visible remains of a castle or chapel on the S side of Tyrebagger Hill.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 8 July 1997.

Bogdan and Bryce, N and I B D (1991) 'Castles, manors and 'town houses' survey', Discovery Excav Scot
Page(s): 29

Coventry, M (2001) The castles of Scotland Musselburgh
Page(s): 86 Held at RCAHMS F.5.2.COV

Cruickshank, J (1926) 'Newhills Cross, Aberdeenshire', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, vol.60
Page(s): 269, 271