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Fetternear Palace
Fetternear Palace — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore · 6.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fetternear Palace 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: 57.2437°, -2.4600°.
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Heritage listing
Fetternear Bishop's Palace is an archaeological site of what was one of the palaces (or residences) of the medieval bishops of Aberdeen. It is near Kemnay in Aberdeenshire. Later, a ruined tower-house and mansion of Fetternear House were built on part of the site.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fetternear Bishop's Palace is an archaeological site of what was one of the palaces (or residences) of the medieval bishops of Aberdeen. It is near Kemnay in Aberdeenshire. Later, a ruined tower-house and mansion of Fetternear House were built on part of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2437, -2.4600
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 5LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5445982 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fetternear Palace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruined Fetternear Palace, Kemnay - geograph.org.uk - 536627.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fetternear Palace?
- Fetternear Palace is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 5LY).
- Is Fetternear Palace a listed building?
- Fetternear Palace is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Fetternear Palace charge admission?
- Fetternear Palace typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Fetternear Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Kintore, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 5LY.