Castles · Scottish Highlands
Foveran Castle
Foveran Castle — 12th or 13th century castle, at Foveran, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Foveran Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "12th or 13th century castle, at Foveran, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3094°, -2.0167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foveran Castle (or Turing's Tower) was a 12th or 13th-century castle, located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south east of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Foveran and about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the mouth of the River Ythan. Foveran House Hotel lies about 75 metres (246 ft) south east.
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Background
History
The site was owned by the Turing family until the castle collapsed around 1720, after which it was acquired by the Forbes of Tolquhoun around 1750.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3094, -2.0167
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q96418429 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foveran Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foveran Castle?
- Foveran Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 6AP).
- Does Foveran Castle charge admission?
- Foveran Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Foveran Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 6AP. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.