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Tullynessle is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, three miles NNW of Alford. [1]

The settlement contains the Category A listed Terpersie Castle, a privately owned 16th-century tower house. [2] It formerly contained Tullynessle Tower, now gone, which was the summer residence of Patrick Forbes of Carse, the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564 to 1635. [3]

The village has a primary school, Tullynessle Primary School, whose pupils attend Alford Academy for their secondary education. [4]

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References

  1. "History of Tullynessle in Aberdeenshire | Map and description". Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
  2. "3 bedroom detached house for sale in Terpersie Castle, Tullynessle, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011.
  3. "Tullynessle Tower | Castle in Tullynessle and Forbes parish, Aberdeenshire | Stravaiging around Scotland".
  4. "Tullynessle School".

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