page_title: Clan Cumming
section_title: Castles
hierarchical_section_title: Clan Cumming / Castles
caption_attribution_description: Lochindorb Castle
context_page_description: Clan Cumming, also known as Clan Comyn, is a Scottish clan from the central Highlands that played a major role in the history of 13th-century Scotland and in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The Clan Comyn were the most powerful family in 13th-century Scotland, until they were defeated in civil war by their rival to the Scottish throne, Robert the Bruce.
context_section_description: Castles held by the Clan Comyn and later by their descendants the Clan Cumming have included amongst many others:
  Inverlochy Castle, a mile north-east of Fort William, is a ruinous courtyard castle that has a round tower at each corner, the largest of which is known as the Comyn's Tower. The lands were held by the Comyns but passed to the Gordons of Huntly.
  Lochindorb Castle, near Grantown-on-Spey, held by the Comyns and visited by Edward I of England in 1303. Later passed to the Stewarts.
  Dunphail Castle, a few miles south of Forres, Moray, was a property of the Comyn's that was besieged in 1330, and as a result Alasdair Comyn of Dunphail and four of his men were captured after trying to leave the castle to find meal. They were beheaded and their heads flung over the walls, allegedly with the words "here's your beef for your bannocks". Five decapitated skeletons were reputedly found buried near the castle. The garrison of the castle also tried to flee but were slaughtered. Headless ghosts are said to haunt the old ruin and tales of the sounds of groans and fighting have also been reported. The lands later passed to the Dunbars, but nearby Dunphail House was built in 1828 for the Cummings, and it was designed by William Playfair.
  Balvenie Castle, Moray, Scotland, was held by the Comyns, but was slighted by their rival Robert the Bruce in 1308, and then passed to the Clan Douglas.
  Banff Castle, at Banff, Aberdeenshire.
  Bedrule Castle, in the Scottish Borders, held by the Comyns and visited by Edward I of England in 1298.
  Blair Castle, Perth, was once held by the Comyns.
  Cadzow Castle, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
  Castle Grant, Inverness, Scotland
  Castle of Rattray, Crimond, Aberdeenshire a ruin, though the land is still held by the family.
  Castle Roy, near Grantown-on-Spey.
  Comyn's Castle, near East Kilbride.
  Dalswinton Castle, Dumfries.
  Delgatie Castle, Aberdeenshire.
  Dundarg Castle, Aberdeenshire.
  Ellon Castle, Aberdeenshire.
  Inchtalla Castle, Stirlingshire.
  Kirkintilloch Castle, Lanarkshire.
  Mains Castle, East Kilbride, was held by the Comyns but passed to the Lindsays in 1382.
  Old Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire.
  Pitsligo Castle, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, was held by the Comyns
  Pittulie Castle, near Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, was held by the Cumines and the sold to Sir William Forbes
  Rait Castle, Nairn.
  Ruthven Barracks, near Kingussie, is the site of a castle once owned by the Comyns.
  Urquhart Castle, near Inverness.
caption: Lochindorb Castle, historic seat of the Clan Comyn
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