Cluny Crichton Castle

Cluny Crichton Castle
Near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Site information
TypeTower House
ConditionRuined
Location
Cluny Crichton Castle
Location within Aberdeenshire
Coordinates57°05′17″N 2°31′08″W / 57.088°N 2.519°W / 57.088; -2.519
Site history
Built1666
Built byGeorge Crichton
MaterialsGranite

Cluny Crichton Castle (also known as Clounie Crighton Castle) is a ruined 3-storey tower house on the southern slopes of the Hill of Fare in Aberdeenshire, 4 km (2.5 miles) north of Banchory and 6.5 km (4 miles) east of Torphins.