Castles · Scottish Highlands
Turriff
Turriff — 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
Turriff 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
Turriff is a castle located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, although further details on its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
]] The Knights Templar appear to have had a base in the area, and a nearby site is still known as "Temple Brae". In 1273, the Earl of Buchan founded the Hospital of St Congan for a master, six chaplains and thirteen poor husbandmen of Buchan, though it is believed to have been in ruins before the time of the Reformation. These can be seen in the east gable of today's Episcopal church. In 1512, Turriff became Burgh of Barony with two fairs — Lammas Fair and St Congan's Fair — and founded a grammar school. Turriff's mercat cross, a red sandstone octagonal pillar, was built before 1557. Its base was widened by James Duncan in 1865, with sculpture by Thomas Goodwillie. It had an iron railing…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5390, -2.4611
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 4AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikipedia: Turriff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turriff?
- Turriff is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 4AH).
- Does Turriff charge admission?
- Turriff typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Turriff?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 4AH. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.