Tolquhon Castle

Nearest town: Aberdeen

Site type: castle

Access: Public

Church name: No Data

Diocese: No Data

County: Aberdeenshire

Country: Scotland

Grid ref: NJ872286

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 1-Oct-16

Recorded by: Charles Henderson

Protection & responsibility: Historic Scotland

Yews recorded at this site: Notable

Notes: A picturesque ruined castle site, with details of opening times available on www.historic-scotland.gov.uk. The castle was a residence for over 500 years, but the present ruins are from a comprehensive rebuilding programme begun in 1584. The 1846 Topographical Dictionary noted that there were very fine old yews at this site, but in 1890 Hutchison only recorded details of one of them, stating that it was 'the best of a group of old yews here' with a girth of 11' 2'' at 1', 9' at 3' and a height of 48'.