Castles · Scottish Highlands
Abergairn Castle
Abergairn Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abergairn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0631°, -3.0602°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Abergairn Castle is a ruined castle, dating from the 17th century, about one mile north of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is built on the top of an isolated kame, at the north-east of the entrance to Glen Gairn.
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Background
History
The castle was the property of the Farquharsons. The name is of Gaelic derivation, meaning "the confluence of the Gairn", indicating its location near the confluence of River Gairn and River Dee.
Architecture
Abergairn castle was a tower house of which little other than the basement remains. It was small, probably having three or four storeys with a garret. The main tower survives only to a maximum height of 4 feet; a round tower to the north-west reaches to 10 feet.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.0631, -3.0602
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Established
- 1614
Sources
- wikidata: Q17509472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abergairn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergairn Castle?
- Abergairn Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5TY).
- When was Abergairn Castle built?
- Built or established in 1614.
- Does Abergairn Castle charge admission?
- Abergairn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Abergairn Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5TY. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.