Where is Foveran Castle?

Foveran Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 6AP).

How do I get to Foveran Castle?

Drivers can use postcode AB41 6AP.

Does Foveran Castle charge admission?

Foveran Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Foveran Castle?

Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 6AP. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Foveran Castle

In or near Balmedie.

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Foveran Castle — 12th or 13th century castle, at Foveran, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Industrial site, Foveran - geograph.org.uk - 3993150 — JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Foveran Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "12th or 13th century castle, at Foveran, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3094°, -2.0167°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Foveran Castle (or Turing's Tower) was a 12th or 13th-century castle, located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south east of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Foveran and about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the mouth of the River Ythan. Foveran House Hotel lies about 75 metres (246 ft) south east.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The site was owned by the Turing family until the castle collapsed around 1720, after which it was acquired by the Forbes of Tolquhoun around 1750.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 57.3094, -2.0167
District: Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB41 6AP
Parliamentary constituency: Gordon and Buchan

Sources

wikidata: Q96418429 (CC0)
wikipedia: Foveran Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Foveran House

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Drive to Foveran House - geograph.org.uk - 2895153

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Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Foveran Parish Church, Foveran

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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Foveran War Memorial

Foveran War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Villages · Scottish Highlands

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

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Chapels · Scottish Highlands

Holyrood Chapel, 15 Main Street, Newburgh

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Where to eat & stay near Foveran Castle

Places to stay

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B&Bs · Scottish Highlands

Menie House

Menie House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland highlands.

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Hotels · Scottish Highlands

New Inn Hotel

New Inn Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.

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Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Ythan Valley Campsite

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Craighead Caravan Park - geograph.org.uk - 422523

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Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Craighead Caravan Site

Craighead Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

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Hotels · Scottish Highlands

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Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport — a hotel in scotland highlands. 3.5-star. Brand: Hampton.

↗ hilton.com

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Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Hilton Aberdeen TECA

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