Turriff Castle

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File:Turriff, Aberdeenshire - Ordnance Survey Map 1892-1914.gif

Turriff Castle was a tower house, on Castlegate, Turriff, north of Idoch Water, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. {{ISBN|1-899874-10-0}} p.321

The castle was also called Tower of Torrey{{cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/19152/turriff-castle|work=Canmore|title=Turriff Castle|accessdate=2022-09-01}} of Castle Rainy.

History

The castle, which stood in an area bounded by Castlehill, Mill Road, Gall Street and Deveron Street still existed in the early 17th century, while remains survived until the 19th century.

Structure

Turriff Castle had a vaulted basement.

See also

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Category:Castles in Aberdeenshire

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