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Craigston Castle
Craigston Castle, Turriff, Aberdeenshire is a historic home of the Urquhart family. It was built 1604-1607 by John Urquhart of Craigfintry, known as the Tutor of Cromarty. The castle is composed of two main wings flanking the entrance and connected by an elevated arch, and surmounted by a richly corbelled parapet, regarded by many as one of the finest examples in Scotland. There are bases for corner turrets near the top corner of each wing, but the turrets themselves do not appear to have ever been completed. The wood carvings in the drawing room depict biblical themes and Clan Urquhart heraldic artifacts.
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Settlements and places of interest in Formartine, Aberdeenshire Primary settlements Balmedie · Cuminestown · Ellon · Fyvie · Newburgh · Oldmeldrum · Pitmedden · Potterton · Rothienorman · Tarves · Turriff
Other settlements Auchterless · Barthol Chapel · Belhelvie · Blackdog · Cairnorrie · Collieston · Craigdam · Foveran · Garmond · Gight · Inverkeithny · Methlick · Udny Green · Udny Station · Whitecairns · Whiterashes · Woodhead of Fyvie · Ythanbank
Places of interest Balmedie Country Park · Craigston Castle · Delgatie Castle · Esslemont Castle · Formartine and Buchan Way · Fyvie Castle · Haddo House · Knockhall Castle · Pitmedden Garden · Sands of Forvie · Tolquhon Castle · Ythan Estuary
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- Listed castles in Scotland
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