| Avochie Castle | |
| Map Type: | Scotland Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates: | 57.5075°N -2.7806°W |
| Built: | 16th century |
Avochie Castle is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century,[1] or early 17th century, around north of Huntly, east of the river Deveron, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]
The modern Avochie House is just to the west.[1]
This was originally a property of the Gordons of Avochie, who were active in the conflicts of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James VI.[1]
It was the property of Adam Hay Gordon in 1871.[2]
The gable ends, with a corbelled-out bartizan at the south-east,[2] are all that remains of the castle.[1]
It has been said, “It has scarcely a claim to be the title of "Castle" as it was only a small quadrangular building of scarcely two stories”.[2] Its dimensions are 45feetby21feetft (byft).[3]
It is a category B listed building.[3]