Castles · Scottish Highlands
Fetteresso Castle
Also known as: Castell Fetteresso
Fetteresso Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fetteresso Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9604°, -2.2603°.
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Heritage listing
Fetteresso Castle is a 14th-century tower house, rebuilt in 1761 as a Scottish Gothic style Palladian manor, with clear evidence of prehistoric use of the site. It is situated immediately west of the town of Stonehaven in Kincardineshire, slightly to the west of the A90 dual carriageway. Other notable historic fortified houses or castles in this region are Dunnottar Castle, Muchalls Castle, Fiddes Castle, Cowie Castle and Monboddo House.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fetteresso Castle is a 14th-century tower house, rebuilt in 1761 as a Scottish Gothic style Palladian manor, with clear evidence of prehistoric use of the site. It is situated immediately west of the town of Stonehaven in Kincardineshire, slightly to the west of the A90 dual carriageway. Other notable historic fortified houses or castles in this region are Dunnottar Castle, Muchalls Castle, Fiddes Castle, Cowie Castle and Monboddo House.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9604, -2.2603
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1145710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fetteresso Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fetteresso Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fetteresso Castle?
- Fetteresso Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3UR).
- Is Fetteresso Castle a listed building?
- Fetteresso Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Fetteresso Castle charge admission?
- Fetteresso Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Fetteresso Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3UR.