Inverallochy Castle

#6277 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Inverallochy Castle is a ruined courtyard castle, near the village of Inverallochy in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, dating to 1504. It lies 0.5 miles south of Cairnbulg Castle, near Fraserburgh, and formerly stood beside the now-drained Loch of Inverallochy. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of North-East Aberdeenshire. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°39'23"N, 1°55'59"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Kinnaird Head Lighthouses, Fraserburgh Old Parish Church, Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Loch of Strathbeg.

3.9 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Kinnaird Head Lighthouses, Fraserburgh
100 min walk • There are two lighthouses located on Kinnaird Head, in Fraserburgh, Scotland, an historical one built in a converted castle, and its modern replacement built in 1991. The original lighthouse now forms part of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.
3.9 miNW
Church
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church, Fraserburgh
99 min walk • Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. The present building was erected in 1803 at the head of the High Street, on the site of a 16th-century church. The church is a category B listed building.
3.9 miNW
57°41'51"N • 2°0'22"W
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh
100 min walk • Lighthouse, Specialty museum, History museum
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Strathbeg
83 min walk • The Loch of Strathbeg is a designated Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. It is located near to Rattray and Crimond in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
4.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Castle of Rattray
109 min walk • The Castle of Rattray was a medieval Scottish castle, with multiple variations on its structure over approximately six centuries.
3.9 miNW
Lighthouse
Northern Lighthouse Board, Fraserburgh
99 min walk • The Northern Lighthouse Board is the general lighthouse authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is a non-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids around coastal areas.
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mormond Hill
161 min walk • Mormond Hill is a large hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, not far from Fraserburgh. Its peak is 769 feet. The villages of Strichen and New Leeds can be found at its southern foothills.
3.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Moray Firth, Fraserburgh
99 min walk • The Moray Firth is a roughly triangular inlet of the North Sea, north and east of Inverness, which is in the Highland council area of north of Scotland.
3.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh
90 min walk • Bellslea Park is a football ground in Fraserburgh in north-east Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Fraserburgh. It is located on Seaforth Street in the centre of the town and has a capacity of 3,000 with 480 seated.
3.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Crimond Raceway
92 min walk • Crimond Raceway is the most northerly stock car track in the United Kingdom. It is located about a mile from the village of Crimond in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is here that former Formula One world champion driver Jim Clark began his career.
0.8 miE
Village
St Combs
22 min walk • St Combs is a small fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, immediately southwest of Inverallochy. It has existed since at least the 17th century, and takes its name from a church to St Colm that used to exist in the area and was abandoned in 1607.