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Auchenhove Castle
Auchenhove Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Auchenhove Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1105°, -2.7364°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchenhove Castle is a castle, of which little remains, dating from the 16th century, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Aboyne, at Auchenhove, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alternatively, it may be known as Easter Mains of Auchinhove (or East Mains of Auchenhove today).
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Background
History
The castle was built by the Duguid family and was owned by the Barony of Auchenhove. It was burned by the army of the Duke of Cumberland in 1746 during the Jacobite rising. The estate belonged to the Duguids from about 1434.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1105, -2.7364
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 4QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q17985652 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchenhove Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchenhove Castle mound.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchenhove Castle?
- Auchenhove Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 4QT).
- Does Auchenhove Castle charge admission?
- Auchenhove Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auchenhove Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 4QT. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.