Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aikenway Castle
In or near Craigellachie.
Aikenway Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown · 9.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aikenway Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Moray, Scotland, UK, now ruinous". Coordinates: 57.5413°, -3.1860°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aikenway Castle was a castle about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Rothes, Moray, Scotland, on the southern bank of the River Spey. Little remains of the ruinous castle.
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Background
History
The history of the castle is not known. Traces of the castle, including a west turret survived until 1870. A brother of Earl Leslie of Rothes is said to have occupied it. The last occupants recorded were Margaret and Christian Leslie, in 1729.
Description
The stone castle was built on a steep promontory on a bend in the River Spey. Its strategic location made it naturally defended on three sides. The only approach to the castle was via a narrow ridge to the south. There is evidence that the ridge was mined to make it steeper. The castle is said to have been known for its interior oak panelling.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5413, -3.1860
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB38 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Dufftown — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q9703668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aikenway Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of Aikenway Castle - geograph.org.uk - 707364.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aikenway Castle?
- Aikenway Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB38 7AE).
- What is Aikenway Castle?
- Aikenway Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.
- How do I get to Aikenway Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dufftown, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB38 7AE.
- Does Aikenway Castle charge admission?
- Aikenway Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aikenway Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB38 7AE. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.