Castles · Scottish Highlands
Thornton Castle
In or near Auchenblae.
Thornton Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thornton Castle, the nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AB30 1EB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Thornton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.8368°, -2.5137°.
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Heritage listing
Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire is a fortress or fortified residence in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Parts of the house date from 1531. It was the traditional home of the Strachan family, but was held more recently by Rev Dr Alexander Crombie (1762–1840). Architecturally, it is a small square tower house, dated 1531, of three storeys.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire is a fortress or fortified residence in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Parts of the house date from 1531. It was the traditional home of the Strachan family, but was held more recently by Rev Dr Alexander Crombie (1762–1840). Architecturally, it is a small square tower house, dated 1531, of three storeys.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8368, -2.5137
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB30 1EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17775451 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Castle, Marykirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thornton Castle near Laurencekirk - geograph.org.uk - 90229.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Castle?
- Thornton Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB30 1EB).
- What is Thornton Castle?
- Thornton Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Thornton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB30 1EB.
- Is Thornton Castle a listed building?
- Thornton Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Thornton Castle charge admission?
- Thornton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thornton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB30 1EB.