Castles · Scottish Highlands
Migvie Castle
Migvie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Migvie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 57.1468°, -2.9331°.
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Heritage listing
Migvie Castle was a 13th-century castle to the west of Migvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its remains were listed as a scheduled monument in 2007.
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From the Wikipedia article
Migvie Castle was a 13th-century castle to the west of Migvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its remains were listed as a scheduled monument in 2007.
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Background
History
The castle occupies an important and commanding position along the old north road leading from Aboyne to Strathdon. First mentioned in a charter in 1268 by Uilleam, Earl of Mar, the castle was the seat of the Lord of Cromar and caput of the barony of Cromar. Migvie was later held by the Rutherfords of Tarland in the 1440s and from 1452 it passed to Alexander Gordon, Earl of Huntly. Slight traces of the castle's curtain wall are visible above ground.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1468, -2.9331
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB34 4XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q21997612 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Migvie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Migvie Castle?
- Migvie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 4XP).
- Is Migvie Castle a listed building?
- Migvie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Migvie Castle charge admission?
- Migvie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Migvie Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 4XP. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.