Tolquhon Castle - main hall
Tolquhon Castle - front entrance
Tolquhon Castle -courtyard
Tolquhon Castle - main hall |
Tolquhon Castle - front entrance |
Tolquhon Castle -courtyard |
Tolquhon Castle (pronounced: "toh-hon", and sometimes spelt 'Tolquhoun') is located in Aberdeenshire, about 20 miles northwest of Aberdeen. The current castle was built by William Forbes from 1584-1589 to replace an earlier towerhouse known as Preston's Tower, which is still partly intact, forming the left-hand tower when viewed from in front of the gatehouse (at the northern corner).
Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire
- entrance detail
The castle features unusual gun ports in the towers adjacent to the entrance, a design which was subsequently used in Dean Castle. Also unusual is the stone tilework in the main hall.
"Investigating Tolquhon Castle" from the Historic Scotland, "Information for Teachers" series. Built in 1854.
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