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Fyvie Castle Description
Five families have played their part in the history of Fyvie Castle (15mi/24km to the east of Huntly) and the five towers bear their names. In the east is Preston Tower, in the west Meldrum Tower, in the center of the south front Seton Tower, in the north Gordon Tower and in the northwest the Leith Tower. However, the word "Fyvie" does not derive from the English word "five" but from the Gaelic word for "stag's hill". Scottish monarchs stayed here at the beginning of the 12th C when it was only a wooden fort, but it was reinforced in the 14th C by stone walls and corner towers. At that time it belonged to Sir Henry Preston but it passed by marriage to the Meldrum family in the 15th C. In 1596 Alexander Seton bought the estate and set
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Hobbies & Activities category: Armaments collection;  Significant work of art;  Castle, chateau, palace;  Decorative arts display;  Paintings, art collections;  Architecture - Medieval
Hours
April 1 to June 30
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Open12:0012:00ClosedClosed12:0012:0012:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
July 1 to August 31
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Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
September 1 to September 30
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Open12:0012:00ClosedClosed12:0012:0012:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
Easter Monday - Christian
Cost
Adult8.00
Group discounts5.60
Concession or reduced rate5.00
Family20.00
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Last admission 4:45 pm.
Grounds open all year, daily 9.30-sunset
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Bus: from Aberdeen to Fyvie village
Typical Visit
1 hour
Do-It-Yourself Tours
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