Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cowie Castle
In or near Newtonhill.
Cowie Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cowie Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Stonehaven, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB39 3AF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Cowie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.9753°, -2.1930°.
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Heritage listing
Cowie Castle is a ruined fortress in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site lies at the northern end of Stonehaven on the North Sea coast. To the immediate south is the Cowie Bridge crossing of the Cowie Water. Evidence of prehistoric man exists in the vicinity dating to the Iron Age in the form of ring cairns.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cowie Castle is a ruined fortress in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site lies at the northern end of Stonehaven on the North Sea coast. To the immediate south is the Cowie Bridge crossing of the Cowie Water. Evidence of prehistoric man exists in the vicinity dating to the Iron Age in the form of ring cairns.
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Background
Description
Cowie is thought to have been the site of a royal hunting lodge in the Middle Ages, and may have served as a royal lodging during progresses through the north-east of Scotland. Only a small section of masonry survives today on the site, which is a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9753, -2.1930
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 2.2 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1138213 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cowie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cowie castle - geograph.org.uk - 1365992.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Site of Cowie Castle
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Marinas · 0.6 km
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Historic bridges · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowie Castle?
- Cowie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3AF).
- What is Cowie Castle?
- Cowie Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cowie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3AF.
- Is Cowie Castle a listed building?
- Cowie Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Cowie Castle charge admission?
- Cowie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cowie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3AF.