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Towie Barclay Castle
Towie Barclay 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
Towie Barclay Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4850°, -2.4280°.
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Heritage listing
Towie Barclay Castle is a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 4.5 miles south-south-east of Turriff. The current structure, which was built by Clan Barclay in 1593, is a Category A listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Towie Barclay Castle is a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 4.5 miles south-south-east of Turriff. The current structure, which was built by Clan Barclay in 1593, is a Category A listed building.
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Background
History
The site was given to the Clan in the 11th century by Malcolm III of Scotland. It appears that an early structure was erected in the 12th century as an inscription, built into the wall, reads: "Sir Alexander Barclay of Tolly, foundator, deceisit anno domini 1186." Following Clan Barclay's pillage of a nunnery in the 12th century, Thomas the Rhymer proclaimed: "Towie Barclay of the Glen/Happy to the maids/But never to the men." The present structure was built in rubble masonry and completed in 1593. In 1752, Charles Maitland Barclay sold Towie Barclay Castle to James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater whose family sold it to Robert Gordon's Hospital in Aberdeen in 1792. Following Ellington's…
Description
The layout of the castle is a slight modification of a traditional quadrangular keep. The main hall, which is vaulted in two compartments, is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4850, -2.4280
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q7829855 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Towie Barclay Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: TowieBarclayCastle1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towie Barclay Castle?
- Towie Barclay Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 8HE).
- Is Towie Barclay Castle a listed building?
- Towie Barclay Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Towie Barclay Castle charge admission?
- Towie Barclay Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Towie Barclay Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 8HE. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.