Turriff Castle

Turriff Castle was a tower house, on Castlegate, Turriff, north of Idoch Water, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1] The castle was also called Tower of Torrey^[2] of Castle Rainy.^[1]

Turriff Castle
Site information
Condition	Ruined
Location
Turriff Castle
Coordinates	57.53860459°N 2.466076011°W / 57.53860459; -2.466076011

Turriff, Aberdeenshire - Ordnance Survey Map 1892-1914

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,^[2] while remains survived until the 19th century.^[2]

Structure

Turriff Castle had a vaulted basement.^[1]

See also

• Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
• List of castles in Scotland