“See for yourself why this noble residence is said to be one of Grampian’s most picturesque castles. Although the castle is now ruined, after Forbes’ descendants were forced to abandon it due to debts, Historic Environment Scotland still describe this castle near Inverurie as “the most characteristic château of the Scots Renaissance”, so it is well worth a visit. If you need a stop-over place to stay, our Inverurie hotel Thainstone House is an 18th century mansion with period details, so you can be totally immersed in Scotland’s historical architecture during your trip.īuilt by the 7th Laird of Tolquhon, William Forbes in 1584, Tolquhon Castle was even visited by the King of Scotland, King James VI in 1589.
Located between the River Don and River Ury, Inverurie was founded by David of Huntingdon, the great-great-grandfather of the famous Scottish warrior Robert the Bruce. Inverurie is just 30 minutes along the A96 from Aberdeen, the castles in this section are all within 30 minutes of Inverurie. You can choose a grand historical monument to visit that’s close to you below. To help you plan your own castle trail during your Scotland break, we’ve created a list of Aberdeenshire castles from castles near Aberdeen, to castles in the North and the South. Whether the castle was burnt down during a siege hundreds of years ago, it is only just standing with crumbling stone walls and tumbling turrets, or has been lovingly maintained and restored for all to enter, you can find every kind of Scottish castle in Aberdeenshire. Scotland has some incredible history, and the castles in Scotland are real-life relics telling a part of the story. With well over 200 castles in Aberdeenshire, for anyone looking for castles in Scotland, the East Coast of Scotland is definitely the place to visit.
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