Cairnbulg Castle
Cairnbulg Castle is a 14th-century castle. This one stands 2.1 km southeast of Fraserburgh. It is on the official list as a category A listed building.
Castle near Fraserburgh
Just outside Fraserburgh
Cairnbulg Castle is 2.1 km southeast of Fraserburgh. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Fraserburgh has 107 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
The warmest months in Fraserburgh are July and August, with highs of 17–18°C.
Cairnbulg Castle
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages. Add Inverallochy Castle, 2.6 km away, to a visit; it leads 6 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 2.1 km southeast of Fraserburgh
Mapping Cairnbulg Castle
Cairnbulg Castle sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Nearby towns
With 19,793 people, Peterhead is the largest of the 3. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Cairnbulg Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 2.1 km northwest of it | 12,926 | 7 |
| Mintlaw | 16 km south of it | 2,832 | 3 |
| Peterhead | 21 km southeast of it | 19,793 | 3 |
After Cairnbulg Castle
Around it, within 15 km, lie 6 more, including 4 castles and 2 museums.
CastleInverallochy Castle2.6 km away2
CastleWine Tower3.9 km away3
CastleCastle of Pittulie7.8 km away4
CastleCastle of Pitsligo8.5 km away5
MuseumMuseum of Scottish Lighthouses4 km away6MuseumMuseumFraserburgh Heritage Centre4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Cairnbulg Castle: common questions
Where is Cairnbulg Castle?
Cairnbulg Castle is 2.1 km southeast of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.
What is Cairnbulg Castle?
14th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Cairnbulg Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Fraserburgh, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Cairnbulg Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Cairnbulg Castle?
Within 15 km: Inverallochy Castle (2.6 km), Wine Tower (3.9 km), Castle of Pittulie (7.8 km) and Castle of Pitsligo (8.5 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 (6)
- Cairnbulg Castle: Astrid H, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inverallochy Castle: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wine Tower: UK Payphone Directory, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Pittulie: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Pitsligo: Sagaciousphil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Scottish Lighthouses: Luca Sironi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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