Castles · Scottish Highlands
Lonmay Castle
Lonmay Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lonmay Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Part of The Nine Castles of Knuckle. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6378°, -1.8970°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The remains of the Castle of Lonmay are found near Netherton of Lonmay, to the north of Loch Strathbeg in Buchan, Scotland. The remains are not located in the modern village of Lonmay which is approximately 6 km to the south-west. 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
History
Dating from the 13th century it was home to the Fraser family. The castle "may have been a motte". It has long ceased to be in existence and there are very few remains to be found, all of which are buried under constantly shifting sand dunes that have over time engulfed the site. The castle provided protection to the north shore of the estuary that used to flow into Strathbeg Bay, before it closed off forming Loch Strathbeg around 1720. The south-shore (with Starny Keppie harbour and the village of Rattray) was protected by the Castle of Rattray. The remains are found "in the Links".. "near the sea" however "all the stones have been carried off, and employed in building farm-houses" and so…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6378, -1.8970
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q6674657 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lonmay Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lonmay Castle?
- Lonmay Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8XN).
- Does Lonmay Castle charge admission?
- Lonmay Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lonmay Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8XN. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.