Foveran Castle

57.3095°N 2.0166°W / 57.3095; -2.0166

Foveran Castle
Foveran Castle
Coordinates	57.3095°N 2.0166°W / 57.3095; -2.0166
Site history
Built	12th or 13th century

Foveran Castle was a 12th- or 13th-century castle, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south -ast of Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Foveran, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the mouth of River Ythan.[1] It may also be known as Turing's Tower,[1] or replace that castle. Foveran House Hotel lies 75 metres (246 ft) south -ast.[2]

History

The Turings were the owners of the site. The castle collapsed around 1720. The site was acquired by Forbes of Tolquhoun around 1750.

Structure

There is no longer any trace of the castle.[1] It appears that the arch over a spring, which was thought to have been at the base of the northern exterior wall, remained up until 1866.[3]

Tradition

Thomas the Rhymer is said to have prophesied:

When Turing's Tower falls to the land

Gladsmuir shall be near at hand;

When Turing's Tower falls to the sea,

Gladsmuir the next year shall be.

It is suggested that this relates to the Battle of Prestonpans, sometimes known as the Battle of Gladsmuir.[1]

See also

• Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
• List of castles in Scotland

References

1. Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.183
2. "Foveran Castle (site of)". Stravaiging around Scotland. Retrieved 28 March 2020..
3. "Foveran Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 28 March 2020.