Castles · Scottish Highlands
Gight Castle
In or near Fyvie.
Gight 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
Gight 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: 57.4428°, -2.2907°.
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Place summary
Gight Castle is a scheduled monument located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB41. This historic castle is notable for its ruins, which reflect the architectural features of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4428, -2.2907
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 7HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770044 (CC0)
- commons: 2008 February - Trip to Castle Gight (4001014838).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gight Castle?
- Gight Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 7HY).
- What is Gight Castle?
- Gight Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Gight Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB41 7HY.
- Is Gight Castle a listed building?
- Gight Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Gight Castle charge admission?
- Gight Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Gight Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 7HY. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.