Castles · Scottish Highlands
Brux Castle
Brux Castle — castle site now occupied by a farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Alan Reid — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brux Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle site now occupied by a farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2401°, -2.8451°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brux Castle was a castle of the Forbeses, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of the river Don. The castle was also known as the Tower of Brux. The derelict Mains of Brux is on the site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A branch of the Forbes family owned the manor of Brux from 1409 through marriage to the heiress; it was raised to a barony in 1504–1505. The `manor house of Brux’ was referred to as a gentleman's seat in 1724.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.2401, -2.8451
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB33 8PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q38251554 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brux Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brux Castle?
- Brux Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB33 8PQ).
- What is Brux Castle?
- Brux Castle — castle site now occupied by a farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Brux Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB33 8PQ.
- Does Brux Castle charge admission?
- Brux Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brux Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB33 8PQ. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.