Harthill Castle
Harthill Castle is a large 17th-century Z-plan castle, about 5.5 miles west-north-west of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Kirkton of Oyne. An alternative name is Torries Castle.Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Torries Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maiden Stone and Mither Tap hillfort.
Maiden Stone
The Maiden Stone, also known as the Drumdurno Stone after the nearby farm, is a Pictish standing stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, probably dating from the late 8th or early 9th century AD. Maiden Stone is situated 1 mile east of Harthill Castle.Mither Tap hillfort
Fort
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mither Tap hillfort is a prehistoric stone-walled fortification located on the summit of Mither Tap, a prominent granite outcrop on the eastern side of the Bennachie range in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mither Tap hillfort is situated 2 miles south of Harthill Castle.
Hatton of Ardoyne, stone circle 350m SE of
Archaeological site
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hatton of Ardoyne, stone circle 350m SE of is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Harthill Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oyne and Old Rayne.
Oyne
Village
Photo: Gilbert Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oyne is a small village in rural Aberdeenshire at the bottom of Bennachie in Scotland.
Old Rayne
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Rayne is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 9 miles north west of Inverurie and 14 mi south east of Huntly along the A96 road. Old Rayne is situated 2 miles north of Harthill Castle.
Pitcaple
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pitcaple is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the banks of the River Urie, 4 miles northwest of Inverurie. Nearby Pitcaple Castle dates from around 1457 and was restored by William Burn in 1835. There is a disused railway station. Pitcaple is situated 2 miles east of Harthill Castle.
Harthill Castle
- Categories: tower house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.31609° or 57° 18′ 58″ northLongitude
-2.52202° or 2° 31′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C9V8F8H+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1236633024OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q17571145
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In Other Languages
“Harthill Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Harthill Castle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pittodrie Curling Pond and Hill of Knockollochie.
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