Castles · Scottish Highlands
Mounie Castle
In or near Daviot.
Mounie Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie · 6.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mounie Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Inverurie, located 6.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB51 0ED. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mounie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3479°, -2.3893°.
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Heritage listing
Mounie Castle stands in its grounds in the village of Daviot, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A Category A listed building, it was built by Robert Farquhar, lord provost of Aberdeen, between 1641 and 1644. In 1701 it was owned by Alex Hay of Arnbath. George Seton lived there in 1714. He was a descendant of the Setons of Meldrum, the original owners.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mounie Castle stands in its grounds in the village of Daviot, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A Category A listed building, it was built by Robert Farquhar, lord provost of Aberdeen, between 1641 and 1644. In 1701 it was owned by Alex Hay of Arnbath. George Seton lived there in 1714. He was a descendant of the Setons of Meldrum, the original owners.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3479, -2.3893
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 0ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Established
- 1641
- Nearest railway station
- Inverurie — 6.9 km
- Official site
- scotlands-yew-trees.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mounie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mounie Castle - geograph.org.uk - 29189.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mounie Castle?
- Mounie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 0ED).
- What is Mounie Castle?
- Mounie Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Mounie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB51 0ED.
- When was Mounie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1641.
- Is Mounie Castle a listed building?
- Mounie Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Mounie Castle charge admission?
- Mounie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mounie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Inverurie, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 0ED.