Castles · Scottish Highlands
Avochie Castle
Avochie Castle — castle, now ruined, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Avochie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, now ruined, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5075°, -2.7806°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Avochie Castle is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century, or early 17th century, around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Huntly, east of the river Deveron, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The modern Avochie House is just to the west.
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Background
History
This was originally a property of the Gordons of Avochie, who were active in the conflicts of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James VI.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5075, -2.7806
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 7YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Huntly — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18159929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Avochie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Avochie Castle (geograph 4033834).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avochie Castle?
- Avochie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 7YY).
- Does Avochie Castle charge admission?
- Avochie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Avochie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Huntly, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 7YY.