Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cullykhan
Cullykhan — hillfort, castle and battery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cullykhan 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: "hillfort, castle and battery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6854°, -2.2745°.
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Heritage listing
Cullykhan Castle was a castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located overlooking Cullykhan Bay, are the earth mound remains of the castle. The castle was constructed upon a hillfort, that had been constructed to defend the area from Viking raids. The castle was held by the Troup family in the 14th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cullykhan Castle was a castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located overlooking Cullykhan Bay, are the earth mound remains of the castle. The castle was constructed upon a hillfort, that had been constructed to defend the area from Viking raids. The castle was held by the Troup family in the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6854, -2.2745
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 6JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q1143471 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cullykhan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Earthworks on the Peninsula above Cullykhan Bay - geograph.org.uk - 924394.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cullykhan?
- Cullykhan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 6JA).
- Is Cullykhan a listed building?
- Cullykhan is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Cullykhan charge admission?
- Cullykhan typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cullykhan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 6JA. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.