Auchanachie Castle is a Grade A listed building in the Aberdeenshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 24 November 1972. Castle.

Auchanachie Castle

WRENN ID
young-jamb-willow
Grade
A
Local Planning Authority
Aberdeenshire
Constituency
Gordon and Buchan MP: Harriet Cross (Con)
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
24 November 1972
Type
Castle
OS grid reference
NJ 498 469
Coordinates
57.50964, -2.83855
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

Auchanachie Castle is a historic building dated 1594, with an addition from the 18th century. The castle features a harled exterior and a slated roof. The original structure includes a three-storey tower and a two-storey wing, along with a turnpike stair tower located in the re-entrant angle. A prominent great chimney is situated on the east side of the building. The ground and first floors are vaulted, adding to the architectural interest of the castle.

Local climate

Auchanachie Castle receives an average of 940 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 72% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 99% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 45 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 86% of listed buildings. Of these, 33 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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