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Tolquhon Castle

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Tolquhon Castle ( ta-HOON) is a ruined late-16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It lies about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Pitmedden and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Tarves. The castle was built between 1584 and 1589 by William Forbes, 7th Laird of Tolquhon, as an extension to the earlier tower house known as Preston's Tower.

It has been described as “the most characteristic château of the Scots Renaissance”. Tolquhon Castle is a scheduled monument and is in the care of Historic Scotland, and is open to the public.