Glenbuchat Castle
Glenbuchat Castle is a z-plan castle. It is 18 km west of Alford. The register lists it as a scheduled monument.
Castle near Alford
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#578 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Alford
Glenbuchat Castle is 18 km west of Alford. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Alford has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
Afternoons in Alford are warmest in July and August, at 18–19°C.
Glenbuchat Castle
Its care is managed by Historic Environment Scotland. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 10 languages. Add Kildrummy Castle, 5.9 km away, to a visit; it leads 2 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 18 km west of Alford
How to visit
Mapping Glenbuchat Castle
Glenbuchat Castle sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Which town is nearest
The largest of the 4 towns is Huntly, with 4,628 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
More to see nearby
2 castles are among the 2 within 15 km.
CastleAsloun Castle14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Glenbuchat Castle
Where is Glenbuchat Castle?
Glenbuchat Castle is 18 km west of Alford, Aberdeenshire.
What is Glenbuchat Castle?
Z-plan castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Glenbuchat Castle?
Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Glenbuchat Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Alford, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Glenbuchat Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Glenbuchat Castle?
Within 15 km: Kildrummy Castle (5.9 km) and Asloun Castle (14 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 (1)
- Asloun Castle: Richard Paxman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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