Castles · Scottish Highlands
Inverallochy Castle
In or near St Combs.
Inverallochy 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
Inverallochy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of The Nine Castles of Knuckle. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6564°, -1.9333°.
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Heritage listing
Inverallochy Castle is a ruined courtyard castle, near the village of Inverallochy in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, dating to 1504. It lies 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cairnbulg Castle, near Fraserburgh, and formerly stood beside the now-drained Loch of Inverallochy. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inverallochy Castle is a ruined courtyard castle, near the village of Inverallochy in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, dating to 1504. It lies 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cairnbulg Castle, near Fraserburgh, and formerly stood beside the now-drained Loch of Inverallochy. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire.
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Background
Description
The remains of buildings are arranged around three sides of a courtyard, with a curtain wall across the south side. A tower in the north-east corner remains largely to its full height, while the remaining curtain wall stands up to 10 m high. The internal walls have largely collapsed. Evidence of a larger outer courtyard measuring approximately 60 m square to the north and east remains. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle appears to have been built all at once, and architectural evidence suggests an early 16th-century date. It may have been the work of Sir William Comyn (or Cumyng) of Inverallochy, who was Lord Lyon in 1512–1519.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6564, -1.9333
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q6059992 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inverallochy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of Inverallochy Castle - geograph.org.uk - 614169.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inverallochy Castle?
- Inverallochy Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8UT).
- What is Inverallochy Castle?
- Inverallochy Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Inverallochy Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8UT.
- Is Inverallochy Castle a listed building?
- Inverallochy Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Inverallochy Castle charge admission?
- Inverallochy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Inverallochy Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8UT. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.