Bognie Castle

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Bognie Castle is a ruined castle near Huntly and Banff in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. It was built in the 17th century and is now ruined. It once rose 4 stories high, but according to tradition was never inhabited. It shows traces of a plain building, and apparently existed in 1696. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°29'36"N, 2°40'39"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Huntly Castle, Kinnairdy Castle, Yonder Bognie, Ythan Wells.

4.7 miSW
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Huntly Castle, Huntly
120 min walk • Huntly Castle is a ruined castle north of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the rivers Deveron and Bogie meet. It was the ancestral home of the chief of Clan Gordon, Earl of Huntly.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles
Kinnairdy Castle
80 min walk • Kinnairdy Castle is a tower house, having five storeys and a garret, two miles south of Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The alternative name is Old Kinnairdy.
0.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Yonder Bognie
14 min walk • Yonder Bognie is a stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located in an agricultural field under private ownership and is a scheduled monument.
5.6 miSE
Archaeological site
Ythan Wells
144 min walk • Ythan Wells, also known as Glenmailen, is the site of a Roman military camp, near the farm of Glenmellan, 2.1 kilometres east of the village of Ythanwells in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is a designated scheduled monument.
5.7 miNW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Knockdhu distillery
146 min walk • The Knockdhu distillery is a whisky distillery in Knock, Banffshire owned by Inver House Distillers Limited. The distillery was founded in 1893 by John Morrison, who bought the land from the Duke of Fife to produce whisky for Haig's after several springs on the southern slope of Knock Hill were discovered.
5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Christie Park, Huntly
127 min walk • Christie Park is a football ground in the town of Huntly in the north-east of Scotland. It is the home ground of Highland Football League side Huntly F.C.
4.8 miN
Village
Aberchirder
123 min walk • One of the main attractions in Aberchirder is the Delgatie Castle, a stunning 11th-century fortress with a rich history. Visitors can explore the castle's beautiful gardens and learn about its fascinating past through guided tours.