Foveran Castle facts for kids
Foveran Castle was an old castle from the 1100s or 1200s. It was located in Scotland, near a place called Foveran. This spot is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Ellon, Aberdeenshire. It was also about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of where the River Ythan meets the sea. Some people might have known it as Turing's Tower. Today, the Foveran House Hotel is about 75 meters (246 ft) southeast of where the castle once stood.
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 Foveran Castle
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| Coordinates | 57°18′34″N 2°01′00″W / 57.3095°N 2.0166°W |
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| Built | 12th or 13th century |
The Castle's Story
Who Owned Foveran Castle?
The Turing family owned the land where Foveran Castle stood for a long time. The castle itself fell apart around the year 1720. About 30 years later, around 1750, the Forbes family from Tolquhon Castle took over the land.
What's Left of the Castle?
Today, there is nothing left to see of Foveran Castle. It has completely disappeared. People once thought that an arch over a spring, which was part of the castle's northern wall, stayed standing until 1866. But even that is gone now.
An Old Prophecy
There's an old story about Foveran Castle. A famous person called Thomas the Rhymer is said to have made a prediction about it. He supposedly said:
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.
This prophecy is thought to be about the Battle of Prestonpans. This battle is sometimes also called the Battle of Gladsmuir.
