Glenquithle[a] is a steep valley, locality, former feudal barony and thanage, 965 metres south west of Pennan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

History

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Hugh, Earl of Ross was granted the barony and thanage of Glendowachy by King Robert I of Scotland, which had previously been held by John Comyn, Earl of Buchan.

The location of the caput of the barony is yet to be properly identified.

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly known as Glendowachy or Glendowachie

References

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  • Groome, Francis H. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4).

Further reading

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  • Bannerman. Thanage of Glendowachie. Banff, 1897.