Castles · Scottish Highlands
Eden Castle
In or near Whitehills.
Eden Castle — 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
Eden 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: 57.6180°, -2.5073°.
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Heritage listing
Eden Castle is a castle near Banff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle was built in the latter half of the 16th century by the Meldrum family with renovation and additional building carried out by George Leslie from 1676. From 1712, the castle was owned by William Duff, the Earl of Fife. Although largely ruined today, it formed a z-plan towerhouse with two towers at diagonally opposite corners of the main block.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eden Castle is a castle near Banff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle was built in the latter half of the 16th century by the Meldrum family with renovation and additional building carried out by George Leslie from 1676. From 1712, the castle was owned by William Duff, the Earl of Fife. Although largely ruined today, it formed a z-plan towerhouse with two towers at diagonally opposite corners of the main block. The site has been designated a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6180, -2.5073
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 3NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q5336823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eden Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eden Castle near Banff - geograph.org.uk - 555861.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mill, Eden Home Farm
Watermills · 0.9 km
Bridge of Eden
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
King Edward, Old Parish Church And Burial-ground
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Kirktown of Alvah
Villages · 1.6 km
King Edward Parish Church
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Alvah War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Alvah Church
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Hill of Newton
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Hill of Newton
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Stirling Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.8 km
Bridge of Alvah
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Hill of Alvah
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Watermills · Scottish Highlands
Mill, Eden Home Farm
Mill, Eden Home Farm — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Eden
Bridge of Eden — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
King Edward, Old Parish Church And Burial-ground
King Edward, Old Parish Church And Burial-ground — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
King Edward Parish Church
King Edward Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Alvah War Memorial
Alvah War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Eden Castle
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Wester Bonnyton Caravan & Camping Site
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Banff Links Caravan Park
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Turriff Caravan Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Market Arms, 5 High Shore, Banff
The Market Arms, 5 High Shore, Banff in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Railway Inn, 96 North Castle Street, Banff
Railway Inn, 96 North Castle Street, Banff in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eden Castle?
- Eden Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 3NX).
- What is Eden Castle?
- Eden Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Eden Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB45 3NX.
- Who owns Eden Castle?
- Eden Castle is owned by | website =.
- Is Eden Castle a listed building?
- Eden Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Eden Castle charge admission?
- Eden Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Eden Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 3NX. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.