Forgotten History
Cairnbulg Castle
Fraserburgh, United Kingdom
Cairnbulg Castle is a z-plan castle situated in Cairnbulg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was described by W. Douglas Simpson as one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, referring to the rocky headland of north-east Aberdeenshire. It stands by the River Philorth and was originally known as Philorth Castle (or Philorth House). The 17th-century Philorth Castle, an L-plan house consisting of a sizeable crow-stepped block, was demolished after a fire in 1915.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Fraserburgh, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 57.66556, -1.97340
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q5017684
What is Cairnbulg Castle?
Cairnbulg Castle is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Fraserburgh Breakwater Light, Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, Dundarg Castle, Cullykhan.
Where is Cairnbulg Castle?
Cairnbulg Castle is in Fraserburgh, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.66556, -1.97340.
How do I get to Cairnbulg Castle?
Cairnbulg Castle is at Fraserburgh, United Kingdom (57.66556, -1.97340). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.