Foveran Castle
57°18′34″N 2°01′00″W / 57.3095°N 2.0166°W
| Foveran Castle | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Foveran Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°18′34″N 2°01′00″W / 57.3095°N 2.0166°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th or 13th century |
Foveran Castle (or Turing's Tower) was a 12th or 13th-century castle, located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south east of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Foveran and about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the mouth of the River Ythan.[1] Foveran House Hotel lies about 75 metres (246 ft) south east.[2]
History
The site was owned by the Turing family until the castle collapsed around 1720, after which it was acquired by the Forbes of Tolquhoun around 1750.
Structure
There is no longer any trace of the castle.[1] It appears that the arch over a spring, which was thought to have been at the base of the northern exterior wall, remained up until 1866.[3]
Tradition
Thomas the Rhymer is said to have prophesied:
When Turing's Tower falls to the land
Gladsmuir shall be near at hand;
When Turing's Tower falls to the sea,
Gladsmuir the next year shall be.
It is suggested that this relates to the Battle of Prestonpans, sometimes known as the Battle of Gladsmuir.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.183
- ^ "Foveran Castle (site of)". Stravaiging around Scotland. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Foveran Castle". Trove Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 17 January 2026.