Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle Roy
Castle Roy — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Roy is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1200. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2771°, -3.6493°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Roy is a ruined courtyard castle dating from the thirteenth century, situated just north of Nethy Bridge near Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. The castle is associated with the Comyn family.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Roy is a ruined courtyard castle dating from the thirteenth century, situated just north of Nethy Bridge near Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. The castle is associated with the Comyn family.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2771, -3.6493
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH25 3EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 1.3 km
- Official site
- castleroy.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661895 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Roy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Roy 2007 1.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Roy?
- Castle Roy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH25 3EA).
- When was Castle Roy built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Castle Roy a listed building?
- Castle Roy is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castle Roy charge admission?
- Castle Roy typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Roy?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH25 3EA.