Nicholas Sutherland, 1st of Duffus

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Nicholas Sutherland, 1st of Duffus was a Scottish noble who was seated at Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Charter by William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland to Nicholas Sutherland, his brother, for the barony of Torboll dated 13th September 1360.

Charter by David II of Scotland confirming charter from the Earl of Sutherland to Nicholas Sutherland dated 17th October 1362.

Coat of Arms of Henry Sutherland of Torboll, younger son of Nicholas Sutherland, 1st of Duffus and whose son, Alexander, succeeded to Duffus

Duffus Castle

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Duffus Castle, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle and was in use from c. 1140 to 1705. During its occupation it underwent many alterations. The most fundamental was the destruction of the original wooden structure and its replacement with one of stone. At the time of its establishment, it was one of the most secure fortifications in Scotland. At the death of the 2nd Lord Duffus in 1705, the castle had become totally unsuitable as a dwelling and so was abandoned.

Duffus Castle

Depiction of typical motte-and-bailey castle

Plan of castle