Barra Castle
Barra Castle is a tower house. On the map, it sits 1.2 km southwest of Oldmeldrum. It is a category A listed building.
Castle near Oldmeldrum
Just outside Oldmeldrum
Barra Castle is 1.2 km southwest of Oldmeldrum. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Oldmeldrum has 37 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
When to go
The warmest months in Oldmeldrum are July and August, with highs of 18–19°C.
Barra Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages. Close by, Tolquhon Castle is 8.5 km away, one of 14 within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- 1.2 km southwest of Oldmeldrum
The map
Orange is Barra Castle; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns close to Barra Castle
From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Barra Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldmeldrum | 1.2 km northeast of it | 3,181 | 2 |
| Inverurie | 2.7 km southwest of it | 15,115 | 9 |
Also within reach
There are 14 within 15 km, 6 castles, a historic house and a garden among them.
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandCastle Fraser15 km away4
CastleCastle of Balquhain6.4 km away5Historic houseHistoric house · National Trust for ScotlandHaddo House12 km away6
CastleThe Bass and Little Bass5.3 km away7
CastleHallforest Castle (ruin)10 km away8GardenGarden · National Trust for ScotlandPitmedden Garden9.5 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Barra Castle
Where is Barra Castle?
Barra Castle is 1.2 km southwest of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
What is Barra Castle?
Tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Barra Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Oldmeldrum, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Barra Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Barra Castle?
Within 15 km: Tolquhon Castle (8.5 km), Fyvie Castle (14 km), Castle Fraser (15 km) and Castle of Balquhain (6.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Barra Castle: James Cassie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Fraser: Karora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Balquhain: Greg Stringham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bass and Little Bass: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hallforest Castle (ruin): Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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