Gordon Castle, Fochabers

Name: Gordon Castle
Address: Fochabers, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Fochabers

Forts and castles

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Gordon Castle is located near Fochabers in Moray, Scotland. Historically known as the Bog-of-Gight or Bog o'Gight, it was the principal seat of the dukes of Gordon. Following 18th-century redevelopment, it became one of the largest country houses ever built in Scotland, although much has since been demolished. ()

Coordinates: 57°37'17"N, 3°5'21"W

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Fochabers United Kingdom

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Gordon Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckpool Golf Club, St Rufus Church, Gordon Chapel, Keith Old Bridge.

4.9 miNE
Golf
Buckpool Golf Club
125 min walk • Nestled in the scenic landscape of the Moray Firth coastline, Buckpool Golf Club offers a tranquil yet challenging round of golf in the United Kingdom. This picturesque golf course is a hidden gem for golf enthusiasts looking to experience the game amidst the backdrops...
7.4 miSE
Park
St Rufus Church, Keith
188 min walk • St Rufus Church, also known as Keith Parish Church, is a Church of Scotland church in Keith, Moray, that was built in 1816. Designed by James Gillespie Graham in the Perpendicular Gothic style, it has crenellated walls, traceried windows and a tall bell and clock tower at its west end.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Gordon Chapel, Fochabers
13 min walk • Gordon Chapel is a nineteenth century church in Fochabers, Scotland. It is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church, under the governance of the United Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness.
7.2 miSE
Bridge
Keith Old Bridge, Keith
185 min walk • Keith Old Bridge, also known as Keith Auld Brig, is a bridge over the River Isla in Keith in Moray, Scotland. Built in 1609, it is the oldest surviving dated bridge in Moray and is a Category A listed building.
5.8 miE
Bridge
Craigmin Bridge, Buckie
149 min walk • Craigmin Bridge is an eighteenth century bridge within the grounds of Letterfourie House, in Moray, Scotland. Spanning the Burn of Letterfourie, it once formed part of the main approach road to the house.
0.6 miSW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Bellie Kirk, Fochabers
15 min walk • Bellie Kirk is a Georgian church of neoclassical design in Fochabers, Scotland, built in 1798 for the 4th Duke of Gordon. It has been in continuous use as a place of worship within the Church of Scotland, and is designated as a Category A listed building.
7.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Milton Tower, Keith
182 min walk • Milton Tower is a ruined castle in Keith, Moray in Scotland. Built and remodelled over several centuries, it was started around 1480 for George Ogilvie, and served as a seat of the Ogilvies, who had succeeded the Abbots of Kinloss as the feuars of the district after the Scottish Reformation.
3.9 miE
Church
St Gregory's Church
99 min walk • St. Gregory's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Preshome near Buckie in north-east Scotland. It is protected as a category A listed building. Built in 1788, St. Gregory's was the first church building to be openly built by Catholics in Scotland since the Reformation of 1560.
5.9 miNE
57°40'35"N • 2°57'57"W
Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre, Buckie
152 min walk • Museum
7.3 miSE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Chivas Regal, Keith
186 min walk • Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky manufactured by Chivas Brothers, which is part of Pernod Ricard. It was founded in 1786, with its home being in the Strathisla distillery at Keith, Moray in Speyside, Scotland, and is the oldest continuously operating Highland distillery.
7.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Kynoch Park, Keith
197 min walk • Kynoch Park is a football ground in Keith in north-east Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Keith F.C. It is located on Balloch Road in the east of the town and has a capacity of 2,362 with 370 seated.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gordon Castle?

Nearby attractions include Gordon Chapel, Fochabers (13 min walk), Bellie Kirk, Fochabers (15 min walk).