Fordyce Castle, Tower house in Fordyce, Scotland.
The castle follows a T-plan layout with three storeys, featuring a circular stair tower and multiple defensive shot holes throughout its structure.
Thomas Menzies of Durn, Provost of Aberdeen, constructed the original L-plan tower house in 1592, which was later extended to its current T-plan in 1700.
The north wing of Fordyce Castle served an educational purpose, functioning as a parish school from 1716 to 1789 for local students.
Located three miles southwest of Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, the castle contains vaulted basements and multiple entrance points at different floor levels.
Thomas Menzies presented King James VI with a pearl found in the Kellie burn, which was subsequently incorporated into the royal crown.
Location: Aberdeenshire
Location: Fordyce
Inception: 1592
GPS coordinates: 57.66186,-2.74615
Latest update: March 12, 2025 23:15
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