Castles · Scottish Highlands
Kindrochit Castle
Kindrochit Castle — tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kindrochit Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0044°, -3.3975°.
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Heritage listing
Kindrochit Castle () is a ruined 14th-century fortification in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at Braemar, in a strategic position on the banks of the Clunie Water, a tributary of the River Dee. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kindrochit Castle () is a ruined 14th-century fortification in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at Braemar, in a strategic position on the banks of the Clunie Water, a tributary of the River Dee. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Kindrochit was a hunting seat of King Robert II, who issued charters here most years between 1371 and 1388. In 1390, Robert III granted a licence to Malcolm Drummond to build a new tower on the site. The site of the earlier royal lodge was excavated in the 1920s and included a hall around 30 by, with square towers at each corner. John Erskine, Earl of Mar showed the ruined castle at Kindrochit to John Taylor when the poet made his Pennyles Pilgrimage to Scotland in 1618. Taylor, who rode with the Earl from Braemar Castle, was told that Malcolm Canmore had built the castle in the 11th century. He thought it remarkable because he did not see another house in the next 12 days of their ride. C.…
Description
The present ruins comprise the ground floor of the tower, measuring around 19.3 by. Restoration work was carried out in 2013–2014, and the site reopened in Easter 2015. Kindrochit Castle is open to the public (with free access) all year round.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0044, -3.3975
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410657 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kindrochit Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kindrochit-Castle-03.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kindrochit Castle?
- Kindrochit Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XG).
- Is Kindrochit Castle a listed building?
- Kindrochit Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Kindrochit Castle charge admission?
- Kindrochit Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kindrochit Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XG. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.