Castles · Scottish Highlands
Deskford Tower
In or near Portknockie.
Tower of Deskford was a 14th-century tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Cullen, Moray, Scotland at Deskford, west of the burn. The tower and its associated buildings are a scheduled monume
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tower of Deskford was a 14th-century tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Cullen, Moray, Scotland at Deskford, west of the burn. The tower and its associated buildings are a scheduled monument. It may be known alternatively as Deskford Castle or Kirkton of Deskford.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tower of Deskford was a 14th-century tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Cullen, Moray, Scotland at Deskford, west of the burn. The tower and its associated buildings are a scheduled monument. It may be known alternatively as Deskford Castle or Kirkton of Deskford.
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Background
Architecture
In the 1790s the tower stood three storeys tall with a garret, but little remains apart from outhouses. Most was demolished in the 1830s. All that remains of the tower proper are two partial walls of coursed rubble, 1.4 m thick and 2.3 m high, the remnants of the barrel vaulting of a basement and a newel stair in the south-west corner. In the late 18th century, there was evidence suggesting that the castle had a courtyard.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6418, -2.8242
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 5UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikipedia: Deskford Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deskford Tower?
- Deskford Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 5UA).
- What is Deskford Tower?
- Tower of Deskford was a 14th-century tower house, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Cullen, Moray, Scotland at Deskford, west of the burn. The tower and its associated buildings are a scheduled monume
- How do I get to Deskford Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode AB56 5UA.
- Does Deskford Tower charge admission?
- Deskford Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Deskford Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 5UA. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.