Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aldbar Castle
In or near Aberlemno.
Aldbar Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
Scott Cormie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aldbar Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7115°, -2.6971°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aldbar Castle, or Auldbar Castle, was a 16th-century tower house, located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Brechin, in Angus, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The estate was owned by the Crammond family since the 13th century before it was sold to John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis (c. 1544 – 1575) in 1575. The property was subsequently owned by the Sinclair family, and then the Young family. The Chalmers family owned the estate in the 18th century. The artist Clarkson Stanfield painted the castle in 1801. Patrick Chalmers (1777–1826) enlarged the castle in 1810, and his son Patrick Chalmers (1802–1854) made Baronial-style additions between 1844 and 1854. A 13th-century grave slab from the castle's chapel is held at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.7115, -2.6971
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD9 6SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4713450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldbar Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldbar Castle?
- Aldbar Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD9 6SW).
- What is Aldbar Castle?
- Aldbar Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Aldbar Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD9 6SW.
- Does Aldbar Castle charge admission?
- Aldbar Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Aldbar Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD9 6SW.