Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle Forbes
In or near Insch.
Castle Forbes — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Insch · 8.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Forbes, the nearest railway station is Insch, which is 8.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB33 8BL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Castle Forbes is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2613°, -2.6291°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Forbes is a 19th-century country house in the Scots Baronial style near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Castle Forbes is a historic estate in Aberdeenshire, serving as the seat of the Chief of the Forbes Clan. Visitors can explore the castle's principal rooms by prior appointment and enjoy activities such as fishing on the river Don and visiting a natural burial ground.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Forbes is a 19th-century country house in the Scots Baronial style near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
The 6000 acre Vale of Alford estate is the seat of the Lord Forbes. The lands were granted to Sir Alexander Forbes in 1411 for his part in the defeat of Donald of the Isles at the Battle of Harlaw. An earlier house on the site was named Putachie. The present building overlooking the River Don was built in 1815 by the 17th Lord Forbes, to designs by the architect Archibald Simpson. However, after Simpson encountered structural problems and the original section of the house (from c. 1731) began to crack, Simpson was dismissed and the work was completed by the City Architect of Aberdeen, John Smith. Today it is occupied by Malcolm Forbes, 23rd Lord Forbes and is open to residential guests. The…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2613, -2.6291
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB33 8BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Phone
- +44 19755 62524
- Nearest railway station
- Insch — 8.5 km
- Official site
- www.castle-forbes.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Forbes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Forbes.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Forbes?
- Castle Forbes is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB33 8BL).
- What is Castle Forbes?
- Castle Forbes — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Forbes?
- The nearest railway station is Insch, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB33 8BL.
- Is Castle Forbes a listed building?
- Castle Forbes is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Castle Forbes charge admission?
- Castle Forbes typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Forbes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB33 8BL. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.