Castles · Scottish Highlands
Moniack Castle
Moniack Castle — category B listed building in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beauly · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Moniack Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "category B listed building in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4597°, -4.4154°.
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Heritage listing
Moniack Castle is a 16th-century tower house located 7 miles (11 km) west of Inverness, and just south of Beauly in Highland, Scotland. The castle was built in 1580 by members of the Clan Fraser. The castle is protected as a category B listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Moniack Castle is a 16th-century tower house located 7 miles (11 km) west of Inverness, and just south of Beauly in Highland, Scotland. The castle was built in 1580 by members of the Clan Fraser. The castle is protected as a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The L-plan castle has been altered many times since its construction. The crenellated parapet was added in 1804 and the castle was extended in the 1830s. The interiors include a Roman Catholic chapel. Moniack Castle is the only castle that still belongs to a branch of the Lovat Frasers. This branch is known as the Moniack Frasers and is the largest offshoot of the clan. It consists of over 250 descendants from the Hon. Alastair Fraser and Lady Sybil (née Grimston). Alastair was given the castle by his elder brother, Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat, in 1926. The castle is occupied by Rory Fraser and his family. Moniack Castle Winery was started by Philippa Fraser in 1979. It was based in the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4597, -4.4154
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV5 7PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Beauly — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6899866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moniack Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moniack Castle Winery - geograph.org.uk - 101131.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moniack Castle?
- Moniack Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV5 7PQ).
- Is Moniack Castle a listed building?
- Moniack Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Moniack Castle charge admission?
- Moniack Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Moniack Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Beauly, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV5 7PQ.