Castles · Scottish Highlands
Monymusk
Monymusk (Scottish Gaelic: Monadh Musga) is a planned village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Monymusk 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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From the Wikipedia article
Monymusk (Scottish Gaelic: Monadh Musga) is a planned village in the Marr area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
Malcolm Canmore first established a Celtic foundation on the site in 1078. The Culdees of Munimusc are recorded as inhabiting the site in 1170. Monymusk Priory, an Augustinian priory, was built by Gilchrist, Earl of Mar, around 1200. The estate passed from the Forbes family to the Grant family in 1712, and Sir Archibald Grant established a planned village for estate workers. Monymusk Parish Church today occupies the location. The village was largely rebuilt again in 1840. In modern times, Monymusk serves as a site for fishing on the nearby River Don. The village was served by Monymusk railway station on the Alford Valley Railway from 1859 to 1950. The station was sited approximately half a…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2269, -2.5238
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikipedia: Monymusk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk
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Monymusk War Memorial
Monymusk War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Former Episcopal Church, Monymusk
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House of Monymusk
House of Monymusk — house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monymusk?
- Monymusk is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 7HJ).
- Does Monymusk charge admission?
- Monymusk typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Monymusk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 7HJ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.