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Inverallochy Castle

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Inverallochy Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Inverallochy Castle, castles in Scottish Highlands

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Inverallochy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of The Nine Castles of Knuckle. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6564°, -1.9333°.

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Heritage listing

Inverallochy Castle is a ruined courtyard castle, near the village of Inverallochy in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, dating to 1504. It lies 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cairnbulg Castle, near Fraserburgh, and formerly stood beside the now-drained Loch of Inverallochy. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire.

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From the Wikipedia article

Inverallochy Castle is a ruined courtyard castle, near the village of Inverallochy in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, dating to 1504. It lies 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cairnbulg Castle, near Fraserburgh, and formerly stood beside the now-drained Loch of Inverallochy. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire.

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Background

Description

The remains of buildings are arranged around three sides of a courtyard, with a curtain wall across the south side. A tower in the north-east corner remains largely to its full height, while the remaining curtain wall stands up to 10 m high. The internal walls have largely collapsed. Evidence of a larger outer courtyard measuring approximately 60 m square to the north and east remains. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle appears to have been built all at once, and architectural evidence suggests an early 16th-century date. It may have been the work of Sir William Comyn (or Cumyng) of Inverallochy, who was Lord Lyon in 1512–1519.

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Coordinates
57.6564, -1.9333
Postcode
AB43 8UT
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Inverallochy Castle?
Inverallochy Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8UT).
Is Inverallochy Castle a listed building?
Inverallochy Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Does Inverallochy Castle charge admission?
Inverallochy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Inverallochy Castle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8UT. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.