Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cairnbulg Castle
In or near St Combs.
Cairnbulg Castle — 14th-century 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
Cairnbulg Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of The Nine Castles of Knuckle. Wikidata describes it as: "14th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6656°, -1.9734°.
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Heritage listing
Cairnbulg Castle is a z-plan castle situated in Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of north-east Aberdeenshire. It stands by the River Philorth and was originally known as Philorth Castle (or Philorth House). The 17th-century Philorth Castle, an L-plan house consisting of a sizeable crow-stepped block, was demolished after a fire in 1915.
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Official information
Historic fortress described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine Castles of the Knuckle.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cairnbulg Castle is a z-plan castle situated in Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of north-east Aberdeenshire. It stands by the River Philorth and was originally known as Philorth Castle (or Philorth House). The 17th-century Philorth Castle, an L-plan house consisting of a sizeable crow-stepped block, was demolished after a fire in 1915.
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Background
History
-turreted round towers at its centre it was subsequently granted to the Earls of Ross. It was rebuilt in 1380 after the daughter of the 5th Earl married Sir Alexander Fraser of Cowie. In 1545, In 1613, after nearly bankrupting themselves, the Frasers of Philorth sold the castle, which — after passing through several other families of the Fraser clan, including the Frasers of Durris During the Second World War, the castle was used as the Officers' Mess for nearby RAF Fraserburgh. Philorth Bridge Halt railway station once stood nearby on the old Fraserburgh and St Combs Light Railway. Cairnbulg Castle is open to the public only by appointment.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6656, -1.9734
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Official site
- www.britainexpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5017684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cairnbulg Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cairnbulg Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge of Philorth
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Fraserburgh Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
North School Croft Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Cairnbulg Coastguard Station Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Cairnbulg Harbour
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Inverallochy and Cairnbulg War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairnbulg Castle?
- Cairnbulg Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8TN).
- What is Cairnbulg Castle?
- Cairnbulg Castle — 14th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cairnbulg Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8TN.
- Is Cairnbulg Castle a listed building?
- Cairnbulg Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Cairnbulg Castle charge admission?
- Cairnbulg Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cairnbulg Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8TN. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.