Castles · Scottish Highlands
Auchmeddan Castle
In or near Pennan.
Auchmeddan 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
Auchmeddan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6790°, -2.2598°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchmeddan Castle was a castle, most likely dating from the 16th century, now demolished, located 9 miles (14 km) west of Fraserburgh, at Mains of Auchmeddan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Subclade distance 0 An alternative spelling was Auchmedden Castle.
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Background
History
The property belonged to the Baird family from 1568, but it was acquired by the Earls of Aberdeen, Gordons, in the mid 18th century. The castle was demolished in the late 18th century. The estate was purchased by Robert Baird, though from another family, in 1854,
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- Coordinates
- 57.6790, -2.2598
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 6JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17985653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchmeddan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchmeddan Castle?
- Auchmeddan Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 6JB).
- What is Auchmeddan Castle?
- Auchmeddan Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auchmeddan Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 6JB.
- Does Auchmeddan Castle charge admission?
- Auchmeddan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auchmeddan Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 6JB. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.