Description of the attraction
Thebes Castle is located near the village of the same name in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. This is one of the oldest surviving castles, the earliest parts of it date back to the 13th century - according to legend, the Scottish King William the Lion was its builder. At one time there was the courtyard of King Robert the Bruce.
After the Battle of Otterburn in 1390, the castle ceased to be the property of the Scottish crown, and it was owned by five families one after another: Prestons, Meldrum, Setons, Gordons and Leiths. Each family of owners built a new tower in the castle. The oldest, Preston Tower, is located in the far right corner (facing the main facade of the castle) and dates from around 1390-1433. The massive Seton Tower serves as the entrance to the castle and was built in 1599 by Alexander Seton. By his own order, a magnificent grand staircase was built a few years later. The Gordon Tower was built in 1777, and the Leith Tower in 1890. The castle grounds and nearby Loch Thebes were ennobled and landscaped in accordance with the Victorian tradition.
The castle houses a magnificent collection of weapons and armor, as well as a collection of paintings, including the brushes of Gainsborough and Raeburn.
As with many Scottish castles, Thebes Castle is haunted. There are legends that there is a secret room in the castle that cannot be opened - this will bring all kinds of troubles and misfortunes. There are also two curses hanging over the castle, one of which is attributed to Tom Rhyme.
