Castles · Scottish Highlands
Stonehaven
Stonehaven — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stonehaven 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
Stonehaven is a castle located in the Scottish Highlands. It is known for its historic significance and architectural features.
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Background
History
]] The town lies at the southern origin of the ancient Causey Mounth trackway, which was built on high ground to make passable this only available medieval route from coastal points south of Aberdeen. This ancient passage specifically connected the Bridge of Dee to Cowie Castle via the Portlethen Moss and the Stonehaven central plaza. The route was taken by the Earl Marischal and Marquess of Montrose when they led a Covenanter army of over 9,000 men in the first battle of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 1639. The Covenanters were imprisoned in Dunnottar Castle, where many died. A memorial to them can be found in Dunnottar Church. Other castles in the vicinity are Fetteresso Castle and…
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- Coordinates
- 56.9640, -2.2110
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 2EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikipedia: Stonehaven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stonehaven?
- Stonehaven is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 2EN).
- Does Stonehaven charge admission?
- Stonehaven typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stonehaven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 2EN. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.