Craigston Castle

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Craigston Castle is located near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and is a historic home of the Urquhart family. It was built 1604–07 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty. The castle is composed of two main wings flanking the entrance and connected by an elevated arch, and surmounted by a richly corbelled parapet. There are bases for corner turrets near the top corner of each wing, but the turrets themselves do not appear to have ever been completed. The wood carvings in the drawing room depict biblical themes and Clan Urquhart heraldic artefacts. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°35'5"N, 2°23'57"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Duff House Royal Golf Club, Duff House, Delgatie Castle, Hatton Castle.

7 miNW
Golf
Duff House Royal Golf Club, Banff
179 min walk • Duff House Royal Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Aberdeenshire, located in Banff, Scotland, was founded in 1910 and is designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie.
6.8 miNW
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Duff House, Banff
173 min walk • Duff House is a Georgian estate house in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, it is part of the National Galleries of Scotland and is a Category A listed building.
2.8 miS
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Delgatie Castle, Turriff
72 min walk • Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A castle has stood on the site of Delgatie Castle since the year 1030 AD, although the earliest parts of the castle standing today were built between 1570 and 1579.
5 miS
Forts and castles
Hatton Castle
128 min walk • Hatton Castle is almost three miles south-east of Turriff, Aberdeenshire in the north-east of Scotland. Formerly known as Balquholly Castle, sometimes spelt as Balquollie, it was renamed in 1814.
6.6 miNW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Macduff distillery
168 min walk • Macduff distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Macduff in the Highland whisky producing area of Scotland.
7 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Princess Royal Park, Banff
178 min walk • Princess Royal Park is a football ground in the town of Banff in the north-east of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Deveronvale.
4.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
The Haughs, Turriff
107 min walk • Turriff United Football Club are a senior football club currently playing in the Highland Football League in Scotland. They play their matches at The Haughs, beside the River Deveron in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. They joined the Highland League for the 2009–10 season, having been accepted into the league on 25 February 2009.