Thornton Castle
Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire is a fortress or fortified residence in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Parts of the house date from 1531. It was the traditional home of the Strachan family, but was held more recently by Rev Dr Alexander Crombie.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Thornton Castle, Marykirk”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Laurencekirk railway station and Mearns Academy.
Laurencekirk railway station
Railway station
Mearns Academy
School
Mearns Academy is a secondary school in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mearns Academy is situated 2 miles east of Thornton Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurencekirk and Fettercairn.
Laurencekirk
Town
Fettercairn
Village
Luthermuir
Village
Thornton Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.83672° or 56° 50′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.51379° or 2° 30′ 50″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9C8VRFPP+MF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Thornton Castle” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Thornton Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Thornton and Mains of Thornton.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Mains of Thornton and Thornton Home Farm.
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