Turriff Castle

Turriff Castle
Site information
TypeTower house
Location
Turriff Castle
Coordinates57°32′19″N 2°27′58″W / 57.53860459°N 2.466076011°W / 57.53860459; -2.466076011

Turriff Castle was a tower house in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located on Castlegate.[1] It still existed in 1610 or 1612.[2] The castle was also known as the Tower of Torrey.[2]

History

The castle stood in an area bounded by Castlehill, Mill Road, Gall Street and Deveron Street.[2] A later building on or near the site was known as "Castle Rainy", and stood on the site of the Town Hall until it was cleared in the mid-19th century.[3]

Structure

Turriff Castle had a vaulted basement.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.321
  2. ^ a b c "Turriff Castle". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Turriff, 'Castle Rainy'". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 February 2026.


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