Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverurie
Inverurie — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Inverurie is a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Inverurie is a castle located in the Scottish Highlands. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region.
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Background
History
On a nearby hillside the Easter Aquhorthies stone circle dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. On the outskirts of the town the Brandsbutt Stone is a class I Pictish symbol stone with an ogham inscription. The Bass of Inverurie is said to have been founded by David, Earl of Huntingdon, brother of Malcolm IV, in the late 12th century. However the religious foundation pre-dates this by five centuries with the establishment of the Kirk of Inverurie, now known as St Andrew's Parish Church. The town's earliest known charter dates from 1558, and its modern development started after the building of the Aberdeenshire Canal linking Port Elphinstone with Aberdeen Harbour in 1806. There have been three…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2842, -2.3747
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 3SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikipedia: Inverurie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Carnegie Inverurie Museum
Carnegie Inverurie Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Painted Street Cabinet
Painted Street Cabinet — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Inverurie War Memorial and Gardens
Inverurie War Memorial and Gardens — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Inverurie War Memorial
Inverurie War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
West Parish Church, West High Street, Inverurie
West Parish Church, West High Street, Inverurie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Andrew's Church, High Street, Inverurie
St Andrew's Church, High Street, Inverurie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inverurie?
- Inverurie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 3SN).
- Is Inverurie free to visit?
- Yes, Inverurie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Inverurie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 3SN. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.