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Beaufort Castle (Scotland)

SCT Scotland · 19th century

Beaufort Castle (Scotland) in Scotland
Photo: Duncan David McColl · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Beaufort Castle or Castle Dounie (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùnaidh) is a baronial style mansion built in 1880 and incorporating older building work. It is situated on the right bank of the River Beauly near the town of Beauly in Inverness-shire and is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Kiltarlity and 13 mi (21 km) west of Inverness. There has been a castle on the site since the 12th century. Beaufort Castle is the traditional seat of the Lords Lovat, Chiefs of Clan Fraser of Lovat.

Text adapted from “Beaufort Castle, Scotland” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Beaufort Castle (Scotland) ranks #2,421 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #84 of the 159 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1880, it is older than 5% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 496 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Beaufort Castle (Scotland)?

Beaufort Castle (Scotland) stands in Scotland, at 57.45271°, -4.49035°.

When was Beaufort Castle (Scotland) built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1880. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Beaufort Castle (Scotland)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,421 of 7,044 worldwide, and #84 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Beaufort Castle (Scotland)?

Brahan Castle, about 12 km away.

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