Fyvie Castle, Scotland

The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date from the 13th century.

After 1390, Fyvie Castle ceased to be a royal stronghold and instead fell into the possession of five successive families - Preston, Meldrum, Seton, Gordon and Leith - each of whom added a new tower to the castle. The oldest of these, the Preston tower, dates to between 1390 and 1433. The impressive Seton tower forms the entrance, and was erected in 1599 by Alexander Seton. The Gordon tower followed in 1777, and the Leith in 1890.

Inside, the castle stronghold features a great wheel stair, a display of original arms and armour, and a particularly fine collection of portraits.

The grounds of Fyvie Castle were landscaped in the 19th century. The American industrialist Alexander Leith bought the castle in 1885. In 1984, it was sold to the National Trust for Scotland by his descendants.

The castle is said to be haunted. It is believed that in 1920 during renovation work the skeleton of a woman was discovered behind a bedroom wall. On the day the remains were laid to rest in Fyvie cemetery, the castle residents started to be plagued by strange noises and unexplained happenings. Fearing he had offended the dead woman, the Laird of the castle had the skeleton exhumed and replaced behind the bedroom wall, at which point the haunting ceased. It is said that there is a secret room in the south-west corner of the castle that must remain sealed, lest anyone entering meet with disaster. There is also an indelible blood stain, two ghosts and two curses associated with this castle.

Fyvie Castle has featured in a number of TV programmes including Living TV's Most Haunted.

Opening Times

Garden & Grounds: all year, daily 9-sunset.

Castle, Shop and Tearoom:
April to June Sat-Wed 12-5;
July & August, daily 11-5;
September & October, Sat-Wed 12-5.

Last admission 4.15pm
Property also open on Bank Holiday weekends from Friday to Monday inclusive.

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Ticket Prices

Adult £11
Family £27
1 parent £21
Concession £8

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Disabled Facilities

Disabled parking is available in front of the castle.
Only the Front Hall is accessible to wheelchairs; in the castle there are steps to various rooms.
The Walled Garden and American Garden are accessible.
The tearoom is accessible, as is the toilet.

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