Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aberscross Castle
Aberscross Castle — castle near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, UK, ruinous by the 17th century.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rogart · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aberscross Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, UK, ruinous by the 17th century". Coordinates: 57.9735°, -4.0820°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberscross Castle was a castle near the deserted village at Aberscross, near Dornoch, Highland in Scotland.
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Background
History
The castle was once the home of Murrays of Aberscross, who settled in the area during the late 12th century. The castle was ruinous by the 17th century. No ruins are located above ground.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.9735, -4.0820
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Rogart — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q105393922 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberscross Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberscross Castle?
- Aberscross Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3JF).
- Does Aberscross Castle charge admission?
- Aberscross Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aberscross Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rogart, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3JF.