Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle of King Edward
Castle of King Edward — Truined 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
Castle of King Edward is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Truined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5949°, -2.4669°.
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Heritage listing
The Castle of King Edward is a 13th-century ruined castle near King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Turriff, where the A947 crosses the Burn of King Edward, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the River Deveron. The castle was the caput of the feudal barony of King Edward.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Castle of King Edward is a 13th-century ruined castle near King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Turriff, where the A947 crosses the Burn of King Edward, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the River Deveron. The castle was the caput of the feudal barony of King Edward.
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Background
History
The castle dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, when it was occupied by the Comyn, Earls of Buchan, before it was likely slighted in 1308 by Robert the Bruce in the Harrying of Buchan during the First War of Scottish Independence. The property passed to Clan Ross, to Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan the Wolf of Badenoch, and to the MacDonald Earls of Ross. It was forfeited in 1455, and subsequently the Forbes family acquired it in 1509. although little physical evidence of this has been found.
Architecture
The castle was built on a knoll on the north side of the Burn of King Edward. There are two bridges at the site currently, which suggests that this may have been a strategic site when the castle was built. The castle was laid out as a courtyard running from north-west to south-east, surrounded on all four sides by walls and buildings. The great hall was on the north-east side of the courtyard, and the gatehouse was on the north-west curtain. The castle now is largely ruined, with the remains of some structures still standing.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5949, -2.4669
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 3PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle of King Edward (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle of King Edward?
- Castle of King Edward is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 3PD).
- Is Castle of King Edward a listed building?
- Castle of King Edward is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castle of King Edward charge admission?
- Castle of King Edward typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle of King Edward?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 3PD. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.