Castles · Scottish Highlands
Daugh Castle
Daugh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
Anne Burgess — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Daugh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 57.5165°, -2.8256°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Daugh Castle was a castle, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near Cairnie Burn. It was also known as Castle of the Daach.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The property is said to have belonged to Thomas Gordon, known as Tam o Riven (or Ruthven), a character for whom it is difficult to sort fact from the legend. It seems that Auchanachie Castle replaced Daugh Castle as the main residence in the 16th century.
Architecture
Daugh Castle can now be identified only by a natural mound north of the farm of Little Daugh. It may well have been a timber structure, which has disappeared, although the access road remains. The castle had a strong position with a wide view of lower Strathisla. The remains suggest the dimensions of the enclosure wall were about 180 ft by 150 ft.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5165, -2.8256
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 4SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q79806889 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Daugh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Daugh Castle?
- Daugh Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 4SR).
- Does Daugh Castle charge admission?
- Daugh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Daugh Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 4SR. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.