Where is Hallforest Castle?

Hallforest Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 0XR).

How do I get to Hallforest Castle?

The nearest railway station is Kintore, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 0XR.

Is Hallforest Castle a listed building?

Hallforest Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Does Hallforest Castle charge admission?

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

How do I get to Hallforest Castle?

The nearest railway station is Kintore, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 0XR.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Hallforest Castle

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Hallforest Castle — 14th-century fortified tower in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Kintore · 2.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hallforest Castle, the nearest railway station is Kintore, which is 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB51 0XR. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.

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Hallforest 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: "14th-century fortified tower in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2290°, -2.3706°.

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Heritage listing

Hallforest Castle is a keep, one of the oldest in Scotland, as it dates from the 14th century. It is about a mile and a half from Kintore, in Aberdeenshire. Alternative names are Castle of Hallforrest, Hall Forest Castle or simply Hallforrest.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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

Background

History

The castle is believed to have been built by Robert the Bruce as a hunting lodge; he is said to have granted it to Robert II Keith, Marischal of Scotland, the predecessor of the Earls of Kintore. Mary, Queen of Scots visited Hallforrest in 1562. The castle was frequently attacked during the 17th-century wars. It may have been abandoned shortly afterward, although it remains the property of the Earls of Kintore.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 57.2290, -2.3706
District: Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB51 0XR
Parliamentary constituency: Gordon and Buchan
Nearest railway station: Kintore — 2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q16840842 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hallforest Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Hallforest Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1153848.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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