Castles · Scottish Highlands
Pitsligo Castle
In or near Sandhaven.
Pitsligo 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
Pitsligo 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: 57.6923°, -2.1069°.
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Heritage listing
Pitsligo Castle is a ruined castle half a mile east of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Modified in the 1570s by the Forbes of Druminnor, 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. It is listed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pitsligo Castle is a ruined castle half a mile east of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Modified in the 1570s by the Forbes of Druminnor, 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. It is listed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
It originated as a keep, dating to 1424. There is an arched gateway in the west wall of the outer court, with the date 1656 and the arms of the Forbeses and Erskines. In the inner court, the date is shown as 1663. At the north-east angle of the courtyard, there is a tall flanking drum tower, with walls 9 feet thick, built by the Frasers of Philorth. As of Charles McKean's visit around 1990, "a fine walled garden" was to the north and a walled enclosure to the west. Around the same time, the castle was consolidated by Douglas Forrest architects, for Malcolm Forbes.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6923, -2.1069
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 7NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q9705658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pitsligo Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pitsligo Castle 01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitsligo Castle?
- Pitsligo Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 7NU).
- What is Pitsligo Castle?
- Pitsligo Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Pitsligo Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 7NU.
- Is Pitsligo Castle a listed building?
- Pitsligo Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Pitsligo Castle charge admission?
- Pitsligo Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pitsligo Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 7NU. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.