Castles · Scottish Highlands
Corsindae House
In or near Torphins.
Corsindae House is a 16th-century castle, originally L-plan, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Midmar.
Stanley Howe — 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
Corsindae House is a 16th-century castle, originally L-plan, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Midmar.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corsindae House is a 16th-century castle, originally L-plan, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Midmar.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Corsindae House comprises a L-plan tower house with three storeys and an attic. In the re-entrant angle is a round stair tower. A large mansion has been added, so that the whole is now U-plan. All is harled and whitewashed. There is a vaulted basement.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1683, -2.5209
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 7PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikipedia: Corsindae House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corsindae House?
- Corsindae House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 7PP).
- What is Corsindae House?
- Corsindae House is a 16th-century castle, originally L-plan, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Midmar.
- How do I get to Corsindae House?
- The nearest town is Torphins. Drivers can use postcode AB51 7PP.
- Does Corsindae House charge admission?
- Corsindae House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Corsindae House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 7PP. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.