Castle of Park

well-preserved 16th-century tower house south of Banff with arts courses

Address Castle of Park, Cornhill, Banff AB45

Castle of Park is a well-preserved 16th-century tower house set in rolling Aberdeenshire countryside about 10 miles south of Banff, near the village of Cornhill. Built around 1536, it's a classic example of Scottish baronial architecture — a compact but imposing structure of harled rubble stone with a projecting stair tower.

The castle has been restored and is used as a residential arts venue, hosting courses in painting, writing, and photography. It's also licensed for weddings. The setting is quietly dramatic: farmland, open skies, and a building that looks much as it did four centuries ago.

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