Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle of Rattray
In or near Crimond.
Castle of Rattray — 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
Castle of Rattray is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Part of The Nine Castles of Knuckle. Wikidata describes it as: "Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6101°, -1.8544°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Castle of Rattray was a medieval Scottish castle, with multiple variations on its structure over approximately six centuries. Originally built as a "late 12th- or early 13th century defensive motte" it provided protection for Starny Keppie Harbour and Rattray village. Sometime between 1214 and 1233 it was upgraded by William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan before being destroyed in the 1308 Harrying of Buchan. After Comyn's timber castle was burned down, it was replaced by a stronger stone castle which was engulfed during a 1720 sand storm along with nearby Rattray village. After the storm, the castle was not dug out and remains covered to this day. The castle was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of north-east Aberdeenshire.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6101, -1.8544
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 3HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle of Rattray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Hill Rattray Scotland.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle of Rattray?
- Castle of Rattray is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 3HA).
- What is Castle of Rattray?
- Castle of Rattray — Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle of Rattray?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 3HA.
- Does Castle of Rattray charge admission?
- Castle of Rattray typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle of Rattray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 3HA. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.