Thornton Castle, Marykirk

{{Short description|Fortified structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland}}

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{{confuse|Thornton Castle, Innerwick}}

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Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire is a fortress or fortified residence in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire. Parts of the house date from 1531.{{cite web |url=https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16295 |title=Thornton Castle, Marykirk |publisher=Historic Scotland Environment |accessdate= |date= }}{{cite web |url=https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/kincardineshire-os-name-books-1863/kincardineshire-volume-16?display=transcription |title=Thornton Castle, Marykirk |publisher=Scotlands Places |accessdate= |date= }}{{cite web |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200350016-thornton-castle-marykirk |title=Thornton Castle, Marykirk, Aberdeenshire |publisher=British Listed Buildings |accessdate= |date= }}

It was the traditional home of the Strachan family, but was held more recently by Rev Dr Alexander Crombie (1762–1840). Architecturally, it is a small square tower house, dated 1531, of three storeys.