Clan Castle and Seat
The lands of Skene and the part eighteenth century Skene Castle are located in the Gordon district of Aberdeenshire. In 1827 the last chief of the direct line died. All of the family estates then passed to his nephew the Earl of Fife whose family hold them to this day.
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