Tolquhon Castle
Head 6.6 km east of Oldmeldrum for Tolquhon Castle. It is protected as a scheduled monument. Around it, within 15 km, lie 12 more places, Pitmedden Garden (1.4 km) first on our list.
Castle near Oldmeldrum
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Oldmeldrum
Tolquhon Castle is 6.6 km east of Oldmeldrum. 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; 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.
Weather by the month
The warmest months in Oldmeldrum are July and August, with highs of 18–19°C.
Tolquhon Castle
Its upkeep is handled by Historic Environment Scotland. Wikipedia covers it in 8 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 6.6 km east of Oldmeldrum
Tolquhon Castle at a glance
The places near Tolquhon Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns near Tolquhon Castle
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Inverurie (15,115 people). The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Oldmeldrum
Ellon
Newmachar
Inverurie
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tolquhon Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldmeldrum | 6.6 km west of it | 3,181 | 2 |
| Ellon | 8.5 km east of it | 10,138 | 2 |
| Newmachar | 9.2 km south of it | 2,527 | 0 |
| Inverurie | 12 km southwest of it | 15,115 | 9 |
| Kintore | 15 km southwest of it | 4,545 | 4 |
| Dyce | 16 km south of it | 6,998 | 4 |
| Blackburn | 16 km south of it | 2,985 | 2 |
| Kemnay | 19 km southwest of it | 3,864 | 5 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Nearby, too
4 castles, a garden and a historic house are among the 12 within 15 km.
CastleBarra Castle8.5 km away4
CastleCastle of Balquhain15 km away5
CastleKnockhall Castle12 km away6
CastleThe Bass and Little Bass12 km away7MuseumMuseumGarioch Heritage Centre12 km away8RuinsRuins · Historic Environment ScotlandKinkell Church13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Tolquhon Castle in questions
Where is Tolquhon Castle?
Tolquhon Castle is 6.6 km east of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
What is Tolquhon Castle?
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Tolquhon Castle?
Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Tolquhon Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Oldmeldrum, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Tolquhon Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Tolquhon Castle?
Within 15 km: Pitmedden Garden (1.4 km), Haddo House (6.1 km), Barra Castle (8.5 km) and Castle of Balquhain (15 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 (4)
- Barra Castle: James Cassie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Balquhain: Greg Stringham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knockhall Castle: Ian Cleland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Bass and Little Bass: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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