Castles · Scottish Highlands
Durris Castle
Durris Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Durris Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0619°, -2.3649°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Durris Castle, also known as the House of Dores, was an early royal residence on the southern bank of the River Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site consisted of a medieval motte and bailey castle and controlled the northern end of the Crynes Corse Mounth trackway.
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Background
History
Dating from at least the 13th century, the castle, a motte and bailey, was occupied by Alexander III and is mentioned in the Chamberlain Rolls of the time as the subject of repairs. King Edward I of England stayed one night in 1296 at the castle, during his invasion of Scotland. Durris was granted to the Fraser family by King Robert I of Scotland and created into a barony by King David II of Scotland. It was burned by the Marquis of Montrose in 1645 and not rebuilt. No remains of the castle exist today, but the 7-metre-high conical knoll on which it stood retains the name Castle Hill. The hill has a flattened summit measuring 41 metres by 30 metres, and its sides may have been artificially…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0619, -2.3649
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316752 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durris Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Hill Motte, Durris - geograph.org.uk - 611857.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durris Castle?
- Durris Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 6BN).
- Does Durris Castle charge admission?
- Durris Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Durris Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milton of Crathes, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 6BN.