Castles · Scottish Highlands
Birse Castle
Birse Castle is located in the Forest of Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally a square tower house, it was rebuilt in the first decade of the 20th century into an L-plan structure. The 1930 addi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Birse Castle is located in the Forest of Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally a square tower house, it was rebuilt in the first decade of the 20th century into an L-plan structure. The 1930 addition of a new wing gave it a Z-plan. The building was designated a category B listed building in 1971.
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From the Wikipedia article
Birse Castle is located in the Forest of Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally a square tower house, it was rebuilt in the first decade of the 20th century into an L-plan structure. The 1930 addition of a new wing gave it a Z-plan. The building was designated a category B listed building in 1971.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0039, -2.7914
- Address
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Sources
- wikipedia: Birse Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birse Castle?
- Birse Castle is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.0039°, -2.7914°.