Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dumbreck Castle
Dumbreck Castle was a 16th-century tower house located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Ellon, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alternative names include Drumbeck Castle and Mains of Dumbreck.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dumbreck Castle was a 16th-century tower house located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Ellon, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alternative names include Drumbeck Castle and Mains of Dumbreck.
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Dumbreck Castle was a 16th-century tower house located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Ellon, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alternative names include Drumbeck Castle and Mains of Dumbreck.
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Background
Architecture
No standing remains of the property survive, although architectural fragments have been built into farm buildings. The left-hand part of a gun loop is incorporated into the east-north-east gable of the farmhouse, while a carved fragment of stone is set into the north wall of the farm outbuilding to its east. For stylistic reasons it has been suggested that this was the work of Thomas Leper.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3503, -2.1707
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 7PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikipedia: Dumbreck Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dumbreck Castle?
- Dumbreck Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 7PJ).
- What is Dumbreck Castle?
- Dumbreck Castle was a 16th-century tower house located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Ellon, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alternative names include Drumbeck Castle and Mains of Dumbreck.
- How do I get to Dumbreck Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB41 7PJ.
- Does Dumbreck Castle charge admission?
- Dumbreck Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dumbreck Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 7PJ. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.