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Towie Barclay Castle

The current Castle of Towie Barclay was completed in 1593, although a castle at Towie Barclay is mentioned in 1558 and 1587 so it may have replaced an earlier building. It is believed to have been built by a master mason who was also responsible for Craig Castle, Delgatie Castle and Gight Castle.

The castle was extensively remodelled in 1792, and in the 1960s was renovated and is now occupied.

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Alternative names for Towie Barclay Castle

Castle Of Towie Barclay

Where is Towie Barclay Castle?

Towie Barclay Castle is in the parish of Turriff and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 7443 4393

Lat / long:57.48484067,-2.427025141

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Castles near Towie Barclay Castle

Balquolly Castle

3.3km away

Gask House (site of)

3.5km away

Moathead

3.8km away

Fyvie Castle

5.0km away

Dorlaithers Castle

5.4km away

Idoch Castle

5.7km away

Rothiebrisbane (site of)

6.0km away

Turriff Castle

6.4km away

Delgatie Castle

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Towie Barclay Castle

Boghead souterrain

11.3km away

Raich stone circle

12.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

15.1km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

19.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

20.5km away

Castle of Findon fort

20.9km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

21.1km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

23.1km away

Cullykhan fort

24.1km away
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Pictish stones near Towie Barclay Castle

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

6.4km away

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

6.6km away

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

6.6km away

Rothiebrisbane Class I symbol stone

11.8km away

King Edward Class I symbol stone

14.3km away

Daviot Class I symbol stone

15.2km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

16.8km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

16.9km away
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Pictish sites near Towie Barclay Castle

Gaulcross hoard

28.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

33.4km away

Nigg silver chain

45.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

60.8km away

Burghead fort

68.4km away

Torvean silver chain

108.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

140.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

169.6km away

Haddington silver chain

171.7km away
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Accommodation near Towie Barclay Castle

The Fife Arms Hotel
hotelTurriff
5.6km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
6.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
16.3km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
17.5km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
17.9km away
Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
18.4km away
Fife Lodge Hotel
hotelBanff
20.3km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
20.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.5km away
Mannoch Hill Cottage
bed and breakfastHuntly
20.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Towie Barclay Castle

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
6.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
16.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
17.9km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
20.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
20.5km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
22.4km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
25.4km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
32.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
34.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
34.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of April 2018 at 11:00 am.

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