Castles · Scottish Highlands
Delgatie Castle
Delgatie Castle — castle and museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Delgatie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1049. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: AB53 5TD. Wikidata describes it as: "castle and museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5442°, -2.4119°.
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Heritage listing
Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle consists of a white-harled, five-storey tower dating from the 16th century, with later extensions.
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From the Wikipedia article
Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle consists of a white-harled, five-storey tower dating from the 16th century, with later extensions.
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Background
History
A castle has stood on the site of Delgatie Castle since the year 1030 AD, although the earliest parts of the castle standing today were built between 1570 and 1579. Additional wings and a chapel were added in 1743. The castle was stripped from Henry de Beaumont, Earl of Buchan, after the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and given to Clan Hay (later to become the Earls of Erroll). Mary, Queen of Scots, was a guest at the castle in 1562 after the Battle of Corrichie. Architecturally, the castle consists of a keep, adjoining house and two later wings. Notable features include a very wide turnpike stair and painted ceilings dating from the 16th century in two of the rooms, one dating from 1592,…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5442, -2.4119
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 5TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Established
- 1049
- Official site
- www.delgatiecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2060243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Delgatie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Delgatie Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Delgatie Castle?
- Delgatie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 5TD).
- When was Delgatie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1049.
- Is Delgatie Castle a listed building?
- Delgatie Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Delgatie Castle charge admission?
- Delgatie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Delgatie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 5TD. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.